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Psychological Assistant & Psychological Intern Provisional Licensure

Application for Psychological Assistant & Psychological Intern Provisional Licensure

Requirements for Provisional Licensure

Psychological Intern (Pre-Doctoral Supervised Experience)

Provisional licensure as a Psychological Intern is required in Nevada only if the pre-doctoral internship is part of a federally regulated program, such as a program in which the intern’s services will be submitted for health coverage reimbursement. See NAC 641.1515(1).

To qualify for provisional licensure as a Psychological Intern, an applicant must be enrolled in a doctoral program that is:

  • APA-accredited, or

  • Deemed by the Board to be substantially equivalent to an APA-accredited program.

See NRS 641.226(2) and NAC 641.1515(2).

If an applicant is enrolled in a doctoral program that is not APA-accredited, the application must be reviewed through the Board’s Application Tracking Equivalency and Mobility (ATEAM) process. ATEAM reviews are conducted on an applicant-by-applicant, case-by-case basis to determine whether the program meets Nevada’s educational requirements set forth in NAC 641.062.

NAC 641.062 includes, among other requirements, that the doctoral program satisfy Nevada’s residency requirement, which requires at least one year (or the equivalent) of full-time, in-residence study.

Applicants seeking provisional licensure as a Psychological Intern who are enrolled in a non-APA-accredited doctoral program are strongly encouraged to review the educational requirements of NAC 641.062 with their doctoral program prior to submitting an application.

Psychological Assistant (Post-Doctoral Supervised Experience)

Provisional licensure as a Psychological Assistant is required to complete post-doctoral supervised experience in Nevada. See NRS 641.226(1) and NAC 641.151(1).

To qualify for provisional licensure as a Psychological Assistant, an applicant must have graduated from a doctoral program that is:

  • APA-accredited, or

  • Deemed by the Board to be substantially equivalent to an APA-accredited program.

See NAC 641.151(2).

If an applicant graduated from a doctoral program that is not APA-accredited, the application must be reviewed through the Board’s Application Tracking Equivalency and Mobility (ATEAM) process. ATEAM reviews are conducted on an applicant-by-applicant, case-by-case basis to determine whether the doctoral program meets Nevada’s educational requirements set forth in NAC 641.062.

NAC 641.062 includes, among other requirements, that the doctoral program satisfy Nevada’s residency requirement, which requires at least one year (or the equivalent) of full-time, in-residence study.

Applicants seeking provisional licensure as a Psychological Assistant who graduated from a non-APA-accredited doctoral program are strongly encouraged to review the educational requirements of NAC 641.062 with their doctoral program prior to submitting an application.

ASPPB PLUS Application

To support a smooth transition between Provisional Licensure as a Psychological Intern, Provisional Licensure as a Psychological Assistant, and eventual Licensure as a Psychologist in Nevada, the Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners utilizes the ASPPB Psychology Licensure Universal System (PLUS) for applicants at all levels.

How to Apply

Applicants for Provisional Licensure as a Psychological Assistant or Psychological Intern may apply online or by mail.

Option 1: Online Application (Preferred)

Submit the Online Application for Provisional Licensure as a Psychological Intern or Psychological Assistant.

Option 2: Paper Application (Mail-In)

Complete the Application for Provisional Licensure as a Psychological Intern or Psychological Assistant (PDF) and mail it to the Board Office along with a $150 non-refundable application fee (check payable to the Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners).

After You Apply

Once your application is received, the Board Office will email you with:

  • Confirmation of receipt, and

  • Instructions for the next required steps, including an invitation to complete the PLUS application.

Important Notes

  • Please complete the application to the best of your ability. Some sections may not apply to all applicants.

  • If additional information or clarification is needed, the Board Office will contact you directly.

  • Submission of an application does not guarantee approval of provisional licensure or registration.

If you have questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Board Office for assistance.

The Board's Clinical Supervisor Handbook is available here.

A supervised experience log form is available here.