Florida § 490.0051 - Provisional licensure; requirements.
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§ 490.0051. Provisional licensure; requirements.
(1) The department shall issue a provisional psychology license to each applicant whom the board certifies has met all of the following criteria: (a) Completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $250, as set by board rule. (b) Submitted to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135. (c) Earned a doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program. (d) Met any additional requirements established by board rule. (2) A provisional licensee must work under the supervision of a licensed psychologist until the provisional licensee is in receipt of a license or a letter from the department stating that he or she is licensed as a psychologist. (3) A provisional license expires 24 months after the date it is issued and may not be renewed or reissued.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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