Licensed Psychologist · Wisconsin · regulated by Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) · medium confidence
| Degree | Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program (or other board-approved accreditor), or substantially equivalent training (Psy 2.09), or credentials evaluated by the National Register |
|---|---|
| Internship | At least 1,500 hours, completed after all doctoral coursework |
| Supervised experience | 3,000 hours supervised graduate-level experience: 1,500 h internship + 1,500 h of pre-internship, excess internship, post-internship pre-degree, and/or postdoctoral hours |
| Pre-doctoral hours | Yes: pre-internship hours after the first doctoral year (or during it with a master's), internship hours beyond 1,500, and post-internship pre-degree hours all count |
| Postdoc required? | No |
| Postdoc hours | Optional; postdoctoral hours are one of four sources for the second 1,500 hours |
| Credential during the postdoc | Interim psychologist license (optional): doctorate + 1,500-h internship + jurisprudence exam; valid 2 years; practice only under qualified supervisors |
| Exams | EPPP (board may adopt ASPPB's recommended passing score); Wisconsin jurisprudence exam; board may require a personal appearance |
| EPPP-2 | not adopted (Psy 1.02(5s) / 2.05 name only the EPPP) |
| PSYPACT | member: Wis. Stat. §455.50-455.51 (created by 2021 Wis. Act 131; amended 2025 Wis. Act 129) |
Supervision during the postdoc
- Supervision: No hours-per-week rule; ≥25% face-to-face client contact and 65% client contact plus direct service; written evaluation at least semiannually
- Who may supervise: Primary supervisor: licensed psychologist with post-licensure experience and training or experience in supervision; not an immediate relative
Related credentials
- School psychology: Board's private practice school psychologist license closed to new applicants from June 1, 2021 (existing licenses renew); §455.04(4)
Can you be supervised remotely in Wisconsin?
Mostly, with some limits. What shapes this: video status not stated.
- Video supervision: Psy 2.10 sets no supervision format, cadence or hour minimum for the supervised experience. It requires a licensed psychologist as primary supervisor, knowledge of the trainee's clients ('may include ongoing face-to-face contact with the client'), and written semiannual evaluations. Neither telesupervision nor in-person supervision is addressed.
- In-person minimum: None set by the state
- Supervisor credential: None. The primary supervisor is a licensed psychologist with post-licensure experience and training or experience in supervision, and not an immediate relative.
- Supervisee cap: None set by the state
- Board approval first: None found for the supervised experience. The optional interim psychologist license (doctorate, 1,500-hour internship and jurisprudence exam) allows practice 'only under the supervision of qualified supervisors, as determined by the examining board'.
- If you live outside Wisconsin: None set by the state
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
2021 Wis. Act 22 restructured §455.04 (3,000-hour rule, interim license, jurisprudence exam); Psy 2.10 rewritten by CR 21-080 (eff. 7-1-23). Psy 2 last published Register October 2025 No. 838.
Where the rules are unclear
Wisconsin’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:
- The DSPS Psychologist page says 'One year of supervised experience following conferral of the doctoral degree', but §455.04(1)(d) (2021 Act 22) and Psy 2.10 (2023) require 3,000 hours with no required postdoctoral year. Please confirm the web page is outdated.
- Does the Psychology Examining Board accept supervised-experience hours where supervision was entirely by video, and must the primary supervisor hold a Wisconsin license?
In the board’s own words
“Complete at least 3,000 hours of supervised graduate-level experience in the practice of psychology under conditions satisfactory to the examining board” — Wis. Stat. §455.04(1)(d)✓ matched in the source
“At least 1,500 hours of experience in a successfully completed internship, which shall be accrued after the completion of all doctoral level coursework.” — Wis. Stat. §455.04(1)(d)1.✓ matched in the source
“d. Postdoctoral hours obtained after the conferral of the doctoral degree.” — Wis. Stat. §455.04(1)(d)2.d.✓ matched in the source
“A minimum of 25% of the experience required shall consist of face-to-face client contact.” — Psy 2.10(3)✓ matched in the source
“(a) A written examination on the professional practice of psychology. (b) A written examination on state law related to the practice of psychology.” — Wis. Stat. §455.045(1)✓ matched in the source
“An interim psychologist license issued under s. 455.04 (2), Stats., is valid for 2 years” — Psy 2.012(2)✓ matched in the source
“The primary supervisor shall be a licensed psychologist and shall have adequate training, knowledge, and skill” — Psy 2.10(5)✓ matched in the source
“A minimum of 25% of the experience required shall consist of face-to-face client contact.” — Psy 2.10(3)✓ matched in the source
“An individual licensed under this subsection may provide psychological services only under the supervision of qualified supervisors, as determined by the examining board.” — Wis. Stat. s. 455.04(2)✓ matched in the source
“This may include ongoing face-to-face contact with the client.” — Psy 2.10(6)(b)✓ matched in the source
Other licenses in Wisconsin
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- LCSW (clinical social worker)
- All Wisconsin licenses · every state
Sources
- Wis. Stat. §455.04 Licensure of psychologists; §455.045 Examinations; §455.06 Renewals (2023-24 Stats., published 9-4-26)
- Wis. Admin. Code Psy 2.01, 2.012, 2.05, 2.10 (Register October 2025 No. 838), pp. 1-3
- Wis. Admin. Code Psy 1.02 Definitions (EPPP, jurisprudence exam, interim psychologist)
- DSPS Psychologist licensing page
Checked against Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services)’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.