Once you believe that you have met the post-doctoral requirements for permanent licensure (1,500 supervised post doctoral practice hours AND a minimum of one calendar year (i.e. 12 months) of supervised practice, you can apply to move from Provisional to Permanent Licensure.

APPLICATION FORM

Complete application form. In most cases, the Board already has documentation to verify the pre-doctoral year, but include both the post-doctoral year as well as the pre-doctoral year on the application. The Board can make a determination regarding creditable hours for permanent status and health services provider certification only after you make application for such, and the required documentation from supervisors is received. DO NOT have your supervisor complete a regular Supervision Report form.  A specialized report form, which is not available on the Board’s website, will be e-mailed to your supervisor once your provisional to permanent licensure application materials have been received. 

APPLICATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER

Additionally, pursuant to G.S. 90-270.153(b), any permanently Licensed Psychologist who provides or offers to provide health services to the public must also be certified as a health services provider psychologist (HSP-P). HSP certification does NOT transfer between levels of licensure. The $50 application fee must be remitted with each application or reapplication of HSP certification.

You are reminded that you must continue to meet supervision requirements until permanent licensure is granted. Feel free to contact the Board office if you have questions or if the Board may be of assistance to you.