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Update Contact Information

For use if you are a Board Licensee and wish to change your public or home address, phone number, or other contact information. 

  • Psychologists 
  • Behavior Analysts 

 

Having trouble with the online portal? Use the fillable PDF instead: 

Address Change and/or Name Change form

Non-Discrimination Policy

Non-Discrimination Policy

 

Arizona Ombudsman Office

The Ombudsman-Citizens Aide helps citizens to resolve ongoing issues with State Agencies

Statutes and Rules

BOARD STATUTES

Click "Board Statutes" to see a comprehensive listing of Title 32 Chapter 19.1 - Psychologists. Clicking on the Article number will take you to the Arizona State Legislature's website.  

PSYCHOLOGIST RULES

Updated 07/04/2020.  Continuous PDF formatted Rules that can be saved to your computer for viewing offline or printing. Click on a section to go to it quickly. 

Behavior analyst rules

Updated 07/04/2020.  Continuous PDF formatted Rules that can be saved to your computer for viewing offline or printing. Click on a section to go to it quickly. 


TElepractice Statutes and Rules

This PDF document provides a compilation of telepractice statutes and rules. While staff would like to supply answers to questions, we cannot provide interpretations of statute or legal advice, state of emergency or not.
 

Reportable Misdemeanors

This Document outlines the misdemeanor charges that must be reported to the Board in writing within 10 working days after the charge has been filed, pursuant to A.R.S. 32-3208 (Criminal charges; mandatory reporting requirements; civil penalty). 

All state and federal felony charges are reportable under A.R.S. § 32-3208.

Self-reports can be submitted by mail, fax, or email to [email protected]
 

Arizona Statutes That May Apply to Licensees

PDF File. This may not be an exhaustive list, and does not include the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners governing statutes (Title 32, Chapter 19.1). 
 

PUBLIC ADDRESSES 

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-3226, licensees who do not have a business address may OPT OUT of the requirement to make their residential address public (A.R.S. § 32-3801). Licensees who opt out  must provide a phone number or email address to the Board which can be disclosed to a patient or client who is seeking a copy of their medical records. If you fall into this category and wish to opt out, please email the Board office with a written request to opt out under A.R.S. § 32-3226.  

 

Substantive Policy Statements


Substantive Policy Statement SP.01-09

Substantial Financial Interest re: Supervision
 

Substantive Policy Statement SP.01-10

Written Training Plan for Pre-Internship Supervised Experiences 
 

Substantive Policy Statement SP.01-11

Qualified Individuals and the Practice of Behavior Analysis
 

Substantive Policy Statement SP.01-14

Written Training Plan for Postdoctoral Supervised Experiences
 

Substantive Policy Statement SP.01-17

Calculation of Face-to-Face Patient-Client Contact for Supervised Preinternship Hours
 

Substantive Policy Statement SP.01-18

Calculation of Face-to-Face Patient-Client Contact for Supervised Postdoctoral Experience
 

Substantive Policy Statement SP.01-20

Elements of Postdoctoral Written Training Plan
 

Substantive Policy Statement SP.02-09

Parties to Administrative Actions


Substantive Policy Statement SP.03-12

Guidelines for Complaint Resolution
 

Substantive Policy Statement SP.08-19 

Residence Determination for Universal Recognition Applications for Psychologists and Behavior Analysts
A.R.S. Section 32-4302 - Universal Recognition Statute
(This link will take you to the Arizona State Legislature's website)

 

 

 

 

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.

 

BEHAVIOR ANALYST RULES
EFFECTIVE July 4, 2020

New Behavior Analyst Rules effective July 4, 2020 

Please download the new Rules from the Statutes and Rules page:

Statutes and Rules page

 

PSYCHOLOGIST RULES
EFFECTIVE July 4, 2020

New Psychologist Rules effective July 4, 2020

CE in domestic violence, etc. is no longer required for Arizona licensed psychologists.
Please download the new Rules from the Statutes and Rules page:

Statutes and Rules page

 

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