Protecting the Public by Regulating the Professions of Psychology and Behavior Analysis

License

Initial Licensure in Arizona

Telepractice Notice

Board staff is currently receiving many inquiries concerning telehealth/telepractice/telemedicine, remote supervision, and licensing exemptions to practice under declared emergency situations. This Document presents a compilation of some Arizona statutes and administrative rules on the subject of telemedicine / telepractice. While staff would like to supply answers to those questions, we cannot provide interpretations of statute or legal advice, state of emergency or not.

Because states of emergency have been declared at the local, state and federal levels, many general state statutes and rules governing telehealth/telepractice/telemedicine, remote supervision, and licensing exemptions may be superseded by other state and federal laws governing these topics during such declarations. These are extraordinary times and given rapidly changing facts, circumstances, and the various declarations our “typical” answers to questions may not be correct, and answers provided today may not be correct tomorrow.

Please check back here frequently as updated guidance and direction on these topics may be issued and posted to this page. Thank you for your understanding.

Psychologist and Behavior Analyst Licensure

The Board issues licenses to practice psychology as well as behavior analysis in the State of Arizona. The standard psychologist and behavior analyst licensure applications may be downloaded from PSY APPLICATIONS and BA APPLICATIONS pages on this website. Go to FORMS/APPLICATIONS in the menu tab, then click on the application page for your profession. Applications and related forms are linked at the top of the page. You may need to scroll down for more detailed information regarding the type of application appropriate for your professional history.

A psychologist may apply for licensure by credential with one of the following designations:

American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
Certificate of Professional Qualifications (CPQ)
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (Note: Must demonstrate passing score on EPPP and five years of independent practice)

A psychologist or behavior analyst may apply for licensure by universal recognition if specific qualifications are met.

Psychologists: Go to the PSY APPLICATIONS page and scroll down for detailed information.

Behavior Analysts: Go to BA APPLICATIONS page and scroll down for detailed information.

License Renewal

Licenses to practice psychology and behavior analysis are renewed every two years. All licenses will expire on April 30, 2015. Renewal applications for the 2015-2017 renewal cycle will be posted on the Board’s website in late February, 2015.

2019 Psychologist Application for License Renewal Forms

2019 Behavior Analyst Application for License Renewal Forms

Inactive License

Arizona offers a voluntary Inactive license as well as a Medical Inactive license. Psychologists or behavior analysts who wish to move from an active license to an inactive license prior to April 30, 2015, may complete and submit the current renewal application form available below.

2019 Psychologist Application for License Renewal Forms

2019 Behavior Analyst Application for License Renewal Forms

Address Change

Please refer to the form below for address changes

Address Change Form

Verification of License

For verification of licensure, please refer to the License/Certificate Verification Form below.

License/Certificate Verification Form

ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL

Use the portal to complete the online renewal application or to pay your license issuance or renewal fee.

We do not have an online application for new applicants. New Psychologist and Behavior Analyst applicants must complete a PDF application. Please go to the FORMS tab in the menu, and then go to the application page appropriate to your profession (PSY or BA) for further information and to download forms, including the Universal Recognition applications.

PSY Applications

BA Applications

Pay Application Fees
by Credit or Debit Card

Staff cannot process credit/debit cards. If you wish to pay your application fee online with a card, please submit your application first (email is acceptable) and let Board staff know you want to pay the fee with a card. Staff must enter your application in the database before the application fee can be paid via the online application portal. Otherwise, initial application fees may be paid by check or money order via mail or delivery.

INITIAL ISSUANCE OF LICENSE

(Does not apply to Renewals):

Approved Applicants are required to pay the pro-rated license fee to have their license issued. This may be paid online by card, or by mail if using a check or money order. If paying by card using the online portal, please email the Board office first. The initial license fee will appear in the applicant's secure shopping cart only after staff assistance. Call 602-542-8161 or 602-542-8163 or email [email protected] for assistance.

BA RULES EFFECTIVE
December 12, 2018

New Behavior Analyst Rules are now in effect.

Statutes and Rules page

A new, revised Behavior Analyst application which conforms to the new Rules is now available on the BA Applications page. If the BA application form you are completing does not have a revision date of 06/2019, you will need to download the new application. Previous versions are not accepted.