CA Board of Psychology

CA Board of Psychology The California Board of Psychology licenses psychologists and psychological associates Each member may serve a maximum of two terms.

The California Board of Psychology dates back to 1958 when the first psychologists were certified in the state. The Board of Psychology is one of 30 regulatory entities which fall under the organizational structure of the Department of Consumer Affairs. Historically, the Board has been closely affiliated with the Medical Board of California. The Board consists of nine members (currently five licen

sed psychologists and four public members) who are appointed to the Board for four-year terms. The five licensed members and two public members are appointed by the Governor. One public member is appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, and one public member is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. Public members cannot be licensed by the Board of Psychology or by any other Department of Consumer Affairs healing arts board. The Board's executive officer is appointed by the Board to ensure that the Board functions efficiently and serves solely in the interests of the consumers of psychological services in the State of California. The Board of Psychology is funded totally through license, application, and examination fees. The Board receives absolutely no tax money from the general Revenue Fund of the State of California.

08/20/2025

The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) will hold its Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Virtual Town Hall Meeting for Students and License/Certification Candidates on Sept. 18, 2025 from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Please reshare!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1Ucdf2JPSh2gB8VV-OC77g #/registration

The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) is conducting a Job Task Analysis (JTA) Survey of the ...
08/14/2025

The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) is conducting a Job Task Analysis (JTA) Survey of the Practice of Psychology to support the upcoming update to the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). This survey is a critical part of ensuring that the EPPP remains aligned with the professional tasks, knowledge, and skills required of licensed psychologists across the U.S. and Canada.

The survey is voluntary, anonymous, and will take approximately 30-to-45 minutes to complete. Deadline to participate: Sept. 29, 2025

Results from the survey will be used to develop the test specifications for the revised EPPP, which will assess competence including both knowledge and skills.

08/14/2025

The Board will meet at the DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Bayside on Friday, August 22, at 9 a.m.

Key topics:

• A discussion of the proposed changes to ASPPB Bylaws
• A Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee Update
• An update and discussion on the development of the Integrated Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology

The agenda is here: https://psychology.ca.gov/about_us/meetings/index.shtml

Physically attending the Board meeting will earn CPD credit under CPD Category #1 - Attendance at a California Board of Psychology Meeting.

The Board of Psychology’s Licensure Committee meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., via WebEx and in-p...
08/01/2025

The Board of Psychology’s Licensure Committee meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., via WebEx and in-person locations.

Agenda topics include a post-Telehealth Survey discussion of a reference document on best practices, an update on the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), and an update on preparations for a Stakeholders meeting.

To access the agenda, please do so at the below link:

https://psychology.ca.gov/about_us/meetings/index.shtml

Attending this Licensure Committee meeting will earn CPD credit under CPD Category #1 - Attendance at a California Board of Psychology Meeting.

Sincerely,

The Board of Psychology

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The Licensure Committee meeting has been rescheduled to August 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., via WebEx and in-person locations....
07/10/2025

The Licensure Committee meeting has been rescheduled to August 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., via WebEx and in-person locations.

A revised agenda with updated meeting locations will be posted in the coming days.

Agenda topics include a post-Telehealth Survey discussion of a reference document on best practices, an update on the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), and an update on preparations for a Stakeholders meeting.

To access the agenda, please do so at the below link:

https://psychology.ca.gov/about_us/meetings/index.shtml

Attending this Licensure Committee meeting will earn CPD credit under CPD Category #1 - Attendance at a California Board of Psychology Meeting.

A website for the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology

Here is the most current information regarding processing times for applications at Board of Psychology.
07/02/2025

Here is the most current information regarding processing times for applications at Board of Psychology.

The Licensure Committee of the Board of Psychology will meet on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., via WebEx and in-pe...
06/30/2025

The Licensure Committee of the Board of Psychology will meet on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., via WebEx and in-person locations.

Agenda topics include a post-Telehealth Survey discussion of a reference document on best practices, an update on the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), and an update on preparations for a Stakeholders meeting.

To access the agenda, please do so at the below link:

https://psychology.ca.gov/about_us/meetings/index.shtml

Attending this Licensure Committee meeting will earn CPD credit under CPD Category #1 - Attendance at a California Board of Psychology Meeting.

A website for the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology

The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee of the Board of Psychology (Board) will meet on Friday, June 6, 2025, a...
05/28/2025

The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee of the Board of Psychology (Board) will meet on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. via WebEx.

Agenda topics include a review of legislation from the 2025 Legislative Session.

To access the agenda, please do so at the below link:

https://www.psychology.ca.gov/about_us/meetings/index.shtml

Attending the Committee meeting will count for credit towards the Laws and Ethics requirement under CPD Category #1 - Attendance at a California Board of Psychology Meeting.

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