Licensed Psychologist · Rhode Island · regulated by Rhode Island Board of Psychology (Department of Health) · high confidence
| Degree | Doctorate in psychology from a regionally accredited institution, APA-accredited program or equivalent; or allied-field doctorate meeting equivalency (72 sem. h, 36 in residence) |
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| Internship | 1,500 hours of supervised internship after the equivalent of two years of full-time graduate study |
| Supervised experience | At least two years / 3,000 hours of supervised experience, one year (1,500 h) post-doctoral |
| Pre-doctoral hours | Yes: the 1,500-hour pre-doctoral internship counts toward the 3,000; experience must be separate from course-required practica |
| Postdoc required? | Yes |
| Postdoc hours | 1,500 post-doctoral hours (one year) |
| Credential during the postdoc | Temporary permit (optional; practise under supervision as 'psychology resident'; valid 2 years, one 1-year extension) |
| Exams | EPPP at the ASPPB recommended passing score (no state jurisprudence or oral exam in the rule) |
| EPPP-2 | not adopted (rule requires only the EPPP) |
| PSYPACT | member — R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 5-44.1, P.L. 2022 ch. 109/110, effective June 21, 2022 |
Supervision during the postdoc
- Supervision: Weekly one-to-one conference with the supervisor ≥1 hour/week for the duration, plus other case conferences
- Who may supervise: Psychologist certified/licensed in the state where the experience is obtained
- Minimum time: Two years in duration, one of which post-doctoral
Related credentials
- School psychology: No DOH psychology license; school psychologists in schools are exempt (R.I. Gen. Laws §5-44-23(b)); 2025 H 5556 proposed a DOH school-psychologist license
Can you be supervised remotely in Rhode Island?
Mostly, with some limits. What shapes this: video status not stated.
- Video supervision: Supervisor must hold weekly one-to-one conferences (≥1 h/week) plus case conferences, and be available to the trainee at all times during work hours; modality not specified. Regulation defines "face-to-face" by reference to the PSYPACT statute but does not apply it to supervision.
- Supervisor licensed in Rhode Island? required (supervisor licensed under the law of the state where the supervised experience is obtained)
The client’s location decides which state’s rules apply. This is not legal advice; confirm with the board before building a program. Compare every state on the remote-supervision map.
Recent and pending changes
2025 H 5556 (introduced Feb 26, 2025) would create a DOH licensure path for school psychologists; not reflected in current §5-44-1 (history ends 2011), so treated as not enacted.
Where the rules are unclear
Rhode Island’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:
- Do weekly one-to-one conferences by live video satisfy § 15.6(A)(5)(d)?
- Does "availability to the trainee at all times during work hours" permit availability by phone/video?
In the board’s own words
“Completed one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of supervised internship after completion of the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time graduate study” — 216-RICR-40-05-15.6(A)(1)✓ matched in the source
“Consist of a minimum of three thousand (3,000) hours, one thousand five hundred (1,500) of which shall be post-doctoral hours” — 216-RICR-40-05-15.6(A)(2)(b)✓ matched in the source
“Be at least two (2) years in duration, one (1) year of which shall be post-doctoral” — 216-RICR-40-05-15.6(A)(2)(a)✓ matched in the source
“Weekly conferences with the trainee, on a one-to-one basis, for at least one (1) hour per week for the duration of the experience” — 216-RICR-40-05-15.6(A)(5)(d)✓ matched in the source
“Applicants shall be required to pass the Examination of Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) offered by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)” — 216-RICR-40-05-15.8.1✓ matched in the source
“Weekly conferences with the trainee, on a one-to-one basis, for at least one (1) hour per week for the duration of the experience” — 216-RICR-40-05-15 § 15.6(A)(5)(d)✓ matched in the source
“a licensed psychologist pursuant to the statutory provisions of the state in which the supervised experience was obtained” — 216-RICR-40-05-15 § 15.6(A)(5)✓ matched in the source
“On-going supervision and availability to the trainee at all times during work hours;” — 216-RICR-40-05-15 § 15.6(A)(5)(c)✓ matched in the source
“Obtained supervised experience in a setting affiliated with a regionally accredited college or university, or in a setting approved by the American Psychological Association” — 216-RICR-40-05-15 § 15.6(A)(3)✓ matched in the source
“Be physically located in the PSYPACT home state of licensure at the time any services are provided;” — 216-RICR-40-05-15 § 15.8.4(A)(1)✓ matched in the source
Other licenses in Rhode Island
- LCMHC (professional counselor)
- LMFT (marriage and family therapist)
- LICSW (clinical social worker)
- All Rhode Island licenses · every state
Sources
- 216-RICR-40-05-15 Psychologists, §15.4 Qualifications (current, eff. 2023)
- 216-RICR-40-05-15 §15.5.1 Doctorate in Psychology
- R.I. Gen. Laws §5-44-9 Qualifications of psychologists
- R.I. Gen. Laws §5-44-13 Temporary license
- R.I. Gen. Laws §5-44-23 Persons and practices exempt
- R.I. Gen. Laws §5-44.1-1 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
- 2025 H 5556 (bill text)
Checked against Rhode Island Board of Psychology (Department of Health)’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.