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Missouri licenses Psychologists through the Missouri State Committee of Psychologists (Division of Professional Registration). 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 Missouri State Committee of Psychologists (Division of Professional Registration).
Doctoral degree in psychology approved by the APA or another accreditor recognized by the State Committee of Psychologists. Verify the specific accreditation and coursework requirements with the Missouri State Committee of Psychologists.
Applicants must pass the EPPP (ASPPB; reportedly a scaled score of about 500), a Missouri jurisprudence examination, and an oral examination. Verify the current passing scores and exam requirements with the Missouri State Committee of Psychologists.
Reportedly about 3,500 hours of supervised professional experience. Verify the exact pre- and post-doctoral hour requirements with the Missouri State Committee 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.
Missouri 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 Missouri State Committee of Psychologists and psypact.gov.
Missouri 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 Missouri State Committee of Psychologists (Division of Professional Registration).
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 Missouri State Committee of Psychologists (Division of Professional Registration).
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.