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

License

Initial Licensure in Arizona

The Board issues licenses to practice psychology as well as behavior analysis in the State of Arizona. The psychologist and behavior analyst licensure applications may be downloaded from this page or under the FORMS tab.

In addition, 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)

Please click on FORMS and APPLICATION FORMS in the horizontal menu above to download the most recent application form. You may need to scroll down to find the application and verification forms you need.

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.

Credit/Debit Card Payments for Application Fees

Staff cannot process credit/debit cards. If you wish to pay your application fee online with a credit card, please submit your application first (email is acceptable) and let Board staff know you want to pay the fee via credit/debit card. Staff must enter your application in the system 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.

PSY Applications

BA Applications

INITIAL ISSUANCE OF LICENSE (Does not apply to Renewals):

Approved Applicants may pay the initial license fee by check, money order by mail. The initial license fee may be paid by credit card online ONLY until the due date listed in your approval letter. Approved applicants who wish to pay the initial license fee by credit card using the online portal must first call or email the Board office. 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.

Initial license fees can be paid online by credit card ONLY until the due date listed on the approval letter. After the due date, due to technical limitations, initial license fees must be paid by check or money order.

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 Application Forms 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.