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NORTH CAROLINA PSYCHOLOGY BOARD

895 State Farm Road, Suite 101

Boone, NC 28607

(828) 262-2258 info@ncpsychologyboard.org www.ncpsychologyboard.org

BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS

October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2022

IT IS TIME TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE TO PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGY

N.C.G.S. § 90-270.14(a) requires that a license to practice psychology must be renewed on or before October 1

in each

even numbered year. If you are: (1) a Licensed Psychologist; or (2) a Licensed Psychological Associate OR a

Provisionally Licensed Psychologist AND your required completed Supervision Report has been submitted and received

by the Board either electronically or by mail , you may now renew your license online. To renew your license online,

please go to the Board’s website (www.ncpsychologyboard.org) and click on the “Renew License Now” tab. You

must pay by credit or debit card in order to renew online. You still may choose to renew your license by mail. Note,

however, that continuing education hours must have been completed during the biennial renewal period from October

1, 2018 to October 1, 2020. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 90-270.15(a), the Board may take disciplinary action if a licensee

engages in fraud or deceit in securing or attempting to secure or renew a license. Failure to complete the renewal process

by established deadlines and in the required format may result in a delay in license renewal, the assessing of a late fee,

or suspension of licensure.

RENEWAL FEE

$250.00 if renewed online or by mail

If renewing by mail, make check or money order payable to: NC

Psychology Board. Credit or debit cards are not accepted if renewing

by mail. Do not send cash. A $5.00 convenience fee will be charged

for online renewal. A $20.00 fee will be charged for returned bank item.

SUSPENDED LICENSE

There is no statutory provision for “inactive” license status. If you

choose not to renew your license by November 30

, it will be suspended

automatically by operation of law pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 90-270.15(f).

RELINQUISHED LICENSED

Note Process

You may request to voluntarily relinquish your license prior to December

(the date on which your license will be automatically suspended if not

renewed). To make this request, complete and return the signed

Renewal Application form to the Board office without the renewal

fee, making sure that you also check the box in Item 11. You also may

relinquish your license online using the Licensee Login page on the

Board website.

NAME CHANGE

If you have had a legal name change from the name that is on your

renewal application, enclose a copy of the legal document (e.g., marriage

certificate, divorce decree, driver’s license, etc.) as proof of the change.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

All information on the renewal application is available to the public

pursuant to Chapter 132 of the NC General Statutes.

SUPERVISION REPORTS(S)

REQUIRED FOR: LICENSED

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES

AND PROVISIONALLY LICENSED

PSYCHOLOGISTS

All Licensed Psychological Associates (LPAs) and provisionally

Licensed Psychologists (PLPs) who choose to renew their licenses must

submit a completed Supervision Report Form(s) as part of the Renewal

Application. A separate Instruction Sheet and blank Supervision Report

are included with each LPA and PLP renewal application. The

Supervision Report is also available in interactive format on the Board’s

website at (select “Renewal” on the side bar).

CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Continuing Education Attestation is part of the Renewal

Application. See Page 2 for instructions.

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BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS: CONTINUING EDUCATION GUIDE

All licensees who were licensed before October 1, 2018, who choose to renew their licenses must show compliance with the

continuing education requirements by completing the Continuing Education Attestation, which is Item #10 on the Renewal

Application.

NOTE: The Board does not pre-approve courses; therefore,

Board staff are unable to make a determination about whether

or not a particular course will be accepted by the Board.

FIGURE 1 breaks down the 18 hours of continuing education

required to renew one’s license into two categories, A and B.

Licensees must obtain a minimum of 9 hours of Category A

credit, 3 of which must cover ethical and legal issues in the

professional practice of psychology. When evaluating whether

or not an activity is acceptable for Category A credit, the

following questions must be considered:

1. Is the program sponsored or co-sponsored by the Board, the

APA, an APA-approved sponsor, or by NCAHEC?

2. Does the program specifically identify psychologists in the

target audience?

3. Are contact hours specified by the sponsor?

4. Does the program meet the topic areas specified in

paragraph (g) of Rule .2104?

5. Upon completion, does the program provide a certificate

that specifies contact hours?

If a licensee can answer “Yes” to all of the above, the activity

is acceptable for Category A credit. If the program does not

meet the requirements to be considered Category A, one may be

able to count it for Category B credit, provided it falls within

the topic areas (see “All Activities Must” box of FIGURE 1 for

quick reference). The full text of the rule, appropriate links,

and other helpful resources are available on the Board's website,

www.ncpsychologyboard.org, under the “Continuing

Education” link on the sidebar.

A license will be suspended automatically by operation of law

in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 90-270.15(f) if a licensee fails to

meet the continuing education (CE) requirements specified in

21 NCAC 54 .2104. The Board will randomly verify the

documentation of required CE hours for a percentage of

licensees. If your license is selected for verification, you will

be sent a letter and required to submit documentation of the CE

hours which you list on the CE attestation form. Retain your

documentation for a minimum of seven years. Do not submit

documentation of CE hours at this time.

Must have appropriate

sponsorship per Rule

.2104(d) as a CE activity

offered specifically for

psychologists (see Item 1

to the left for quick

reference).

Must award licensee a

certificate.

Documentation must be

kept for a minimum of 7

years per Rule .2104(k).

No certificate is

necessary for Category

B activities, but

documentation must be

kept for a minimum of 7

years per Rule .2104(l).

CATEGORY B

9 Hrs. (max.)

3 hours (min.)

Ethical and

Legal Issues

ALL ACTIVITIES MUST:

1. Cover ethical and legal issues in the professional

practice of psychology –OR–

2. Help the licensee maintain and upgrade professional

skills and competencies within his/her scope of practice.

No sponsorship

requirement

18 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

(BETWEEN 10/01/18 AND 10/01/20)

CATEGORY A

9 Hrs. (min.)

FIGURE 1 The flowchart visually represents the requirements

of Board Rule .2104 Continuing Education, with Category A

requirements on the left, and Category B on the right.

If you have any questions, contact the Board office at

info@ncpsychologyboard.org.