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Ohio licenses Psychologists through the State Board of Psychology of Ohio. 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 State Board of Psychology of Ohio.
Requires a doctoral degree (PhD/PsyD/EdD) in psychology from a regionally accredited institution, generally APA/CPA-accredited or ASPPB/National Register-designated. Verify exact program and accreditation requirements with the State Board of Psychology of Ohio.
Applicants must reportedly pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) at the doctoral level and the Ohio Jurisprudence Examination; an oral examination has historically also been required. Verify current examination requirements with the State Board of Psychology of Ohio.
Approximately 3,600 hours of supervised experience are reported, including roughly 1,500 hours of predoctoral internship and additional postdoctoral supervised experience. Verify exact hour and supervision requirements with the State Board of Psychology of Ohio.
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.
Ohio is reported to be an enacted, participating member of PSYPACT, allowing eligible psychologists to practice telepsychology across member states. Verify current status with the State Board of Psychology of Ohio and psypact.gov.
Ohio 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 State Board of Psychology of Ohio.
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 State Board of Psychology of Ohio.
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.