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Maine licenses Psychologists through the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Licensure for independent practice generally requires a doctoral degree in psychology (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) from an accredited program, a period of supervised professional experience, and a passing score on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Verify current licensing, PSYPACT, supervised-experience, renewal, and continuing-education requirements directly with the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Doctoral degree (PhD/PsyD/EdD) in psychology from an accredited program (APA-accredited programs are generally accepted; other programs evaluated by the Board). Verify the specific accreditation and coursework requirements with the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Applicants must pass the EPPP (ASPPB) and the Maine jurisprudence examination. Verify the current passing scores and exam requirements with the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Approximately two years (reportedly about 3,000 hours) of supervised professional experience, typically including a predoctoral internship and postdoctoral supervised experience approved by the Board. Verify the exact pre- and post-doctoral hour requirements with the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
The state has enacted PSYPACT (the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact). Psychologists who hold an E.Passport or IPC can practice telepsychology into, and provide temporary in-person practice in, this state and other PSYPACT states without a separate full license. Some enacting states have an effective date before they begin participating.
Maine is reported as a participating PSYPACT state, enabling cross-state telepsychology and temporary in-person practice via an ASPPB E.Passport and APIT. Verify the current compact status with the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists and psypact.gov.
Maine has enacted PSYPACT. License portability may be available by endorsement/reciprocity, through ASPPB credentialing (e.g., the CPQ or Certificate of Professional Qualification), and — for cross-state telepsychology — through PSYPACT where the state participates. Verify endorsement eligibility and compact participation with the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Telepsychology practice is governed by state law and board rules; in PSYPACT states, an E.Passport authorizes telepsychology into other PSYPACT states. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Psychologist licensing laws, board rules, doctoral education and examination requirements, PSYPACT participation, supervised-experience rules, and renewal/continuing-education requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state board of psychology.