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North Carolina licenses Psychologists through the North Carolina Psychology Board. 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 North Carolina Psychology Board.
Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in psychology from an accredited institution; doctoral-level licensure requirements are set in G.S. 90-270.11 and 21 NCAC 54. Verify program-approval and coursework requirements with the Board.
Pass the EPPP (ASPPB) (reportedly a scaled score of at least 500) and the North Carolina state examination (jurisprudence). Verify required exams and passing scores with the Board.
Reportedly about 3,000 hours of supervised experience, with at least one year postdoctoral for Health Services Provider (HSP-P) certification (21 NCAC 54 .2704). HSP-P certification is additionally required to render health services. Verify exact hour and supervision requirements with the Board.
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.
North Carolina has reportedly enacted PSYPACT and is listed as a participating/effective member, enabling interjurisdictional telepsychology and temporary in-person practice. Confirm current status against psypact.org and verify with the North Carolina Psychology Board.
North Carolina 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 North Carolina Psychology Board.
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 North Carolina Psychology Board.
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.