18VAC125-20-57. Education requirements for psychological practitioners.
Each applicant for licensure as a psychological practitioner shall provide evidence of receipt of a master's degree in psychology or counseling psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association, from a program equivalent to those accredited by the American Psychological Association as determined by the board, or from a program accredited by another national accrediting body approved by the board.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3606.3 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 3, eff. November 1, 2025.
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