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 licensed 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.

The Board of Psychology (Board) will meet in person in the 1st Floor Hearing Room at the Department of Consumer Affairs ...
02/02/2026

The Board of Psychology (Board) will meet in person in the 1st Floor Hearing Room at the Department of Consumer Affairs in Sacramento on Friday, February 13th at 9:00 a.m.

Topics for discussion and possible action include updates on the Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) Loan Repayment Program, the development of the Integrated Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (Integrated EPPP), and the Psychological Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT).

To access the agenda, please use the link below:

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

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

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Here is the most current information regarding processing times for applications at the Board of Psychology.
01/30/2026

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

The Board of Psychology would like to help promote a special webinar hosted by the Department of Health Care Access and ...
01/26/2026

The Board of Psychology would like to help promote a special webinar hosted by the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). This webinar will cover the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program and will take place on February 4, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

For additional information and webinar registration, please refer to the HCAI website using the link below:

The Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (MBH-SP) is ready to launch! The goal for the MBH-SP program is to support scholarship for individuals who are pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications and who can commit to serving Medi-Cal members. MBH-SP offers up to $240,000 in educa...

The Licensure Committee of the Board of Psychology will meet on Friday, January 30th at 9:00 a.m., via WebEx and at in-p...
01/16/2026

The Licensure Committee of the Board of Psychology will meet on Friday, January 30th at 9:00 a.m., via WebEx and at in-person locations.

Agenda topics include an update on the status of the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), and further discussion about preparation 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.

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12/01/2025

To assist in the tracking of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, the board has recently updated its CPD Reporting Form and posted it online at this location:

https://psychology.ca.gov/forms_pubs/cpd-reporting-form.pdf

Some of the key revisions to the form include definitions of equivalent hours for certain activities, specification of acceptable materials that may be submitted for credit, and newly-expandable fields to facilitate entering longer text.

We certainly hope that this courtesy form may be useful as an additional tool for assuring compliance with a CPD audit.

The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) invites you to participate in the upcoming Virtual Tow...
11/15/2025

The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) invites you to participate in the upcoming Virtual Town Hall Meeting for Practicing Psychologists on December 11, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EST.

Register for the Zoom event here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h8wOdm4HQR2vYMIIFCqi1A #/registration

This is the fourth in a series of virtual town halls hosted by ASPPB this year regarding the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), and it will address the most commonly asked questions about the EPPP.

Given the key involvement that licensed psychologists have in the training and supervision of students and candidates, and recognizing they often field questions about the EPPP, we welcome all licensed psychologists to this event.

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Sacramento, CA
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