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Texas licenses Psychologists through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council). 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 Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council).
Requires a doctoral degree in psychology, typically from an APA/CPA-accredited or substantially equivalent program. Verify exact accreditation and degree criteria with the Board.
Requires passing the EPPP (ASPPB) and the Texas Jurisprudence Examination on state law and rules. Verify passing scores and current exam requirements with the Board.
Reportedly requires a minimum of approximately 1,750 hours of supervised internship within the doctoral program plus approximately 1,750 hours of post-doctoral supervised experience. 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.
Texas has enacted PSYPACT and is listed as an effective member on psypact.gov, allowing telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across member states. Verify current status with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and psypact.gov.
Texas 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 Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council).
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 Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council).
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.