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New Information

PROPOSED REGULATION
102-4-12
Economic Impact Statement
Notice of Hearing

Out-Of-State Temporary Permit

This permit should be used by Out-Of-State Licensed Clinical Psychotherapists who wish to provide services in the State of Kansas or for the residents of Kansas, for a limited amount of time.   This permit is found in Forms.  

     AG Opinion #2003-36 regarding the sale of a psychologist's practice may include client records
    AG Opinion #2004-21 regarding disclosures required by law in regards to HIPAA

    AG Opinion regarding the Definition of Qualified Mental Health Professional

    BSRB Official Statement Related to Clinical Licensure

    Information Regarding Changes in Licensing for Masters Level Psychologists

    Legislation passed during the 1999 Session created a new level of independent clinical licensure for Masters Level Psychologists in the State of Kansas.  This  is to notify you of the options open to those currently licensed as LMLP's.  The options are:

    1.    Transition to Clinical Psychotherapist
    If fully licensed as a Master Level Psychologist in Kansas before 7/1/00 you have the opportunity to transition your license to the new Clinical Psychotherapist.          This is a NOT "grandparenting" process, all applicants will need to meet the qualifications for Clinical Psychotherapist.  Those qualifications are as followed:

• Licensed or Registered in Kansas before 7/1/00, and
• Actively engaged in practice as a LMLP within 5 years prior to 7/1/00, and
• Competent to diagnosis and treat mental disorders as documented by 2 of the following:
• 9 transcripted graduate credit hours in diagnosis and treatment or passing the national, clinical examination
• 3 years of clinical experience in a community mental health center, state hospital, or other settings with experience in diagnosis and treatment.
• Attestation from one professional, licensed to diagnosis and treat mental disorders in independent practice or licensed to practice medicine or surgery, that the applicant is competent to diagnosis and treat mental disorders.

If you wish to receive an application to transition to the clinical level download the form from "Forms" in the topics listed under Masters Level Psychologist.

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Advisory Committee Members

 

Jody Patterson	Concordia	Chairperson, Board Member
Susan Montague	Ellsworth
Thomas Pletcher	Wichita
Ronald Speier	Hays
James Easter	Lawrence	Ad Hoc Board Member

General information

There are currently 365 Master's Level Psychologists licensed in the state of Kansas and 290 Licensed Clinical Psychotherapists.

License Statistics by County

Basic Licensing requirements for Licensed Masters Level Psychologist
 

• 21 years of age
• Good moral character and merit public trust
• Master degree in field of psychology
• Pass a nationally standardized competency exam (EPPP) at 60% level.  The EPPP exam is administered  by PES and is offered daily.  You must submit a licensure application with the BSRB.  Once you are approved to sit, you will receive instructions on how to register with PES.
  

    Basic Licensing requirements for Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

• Licensed as an LMLP, or meet same qualifications
• 4000 hours of supervised clinical experience under an approved clinical training plan
• Pass a nationally standardized competency exam (EPPP) at 70% level.  The EPPP exam is administered  by PES and is offered daily.  You must submit a licensure application with the BSRB.  Once you are approved to sit, you will receive instructions on how to register with PES.

Education for Clinical Supervision

• Questions
• Stories/Examples
• Regulations
• 102-4-7a

Forms

Forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe® to download the latest free version.

• Transition from Licensed Masters Level Psychologist (LMLP) to Licensed Clinical Psychotherapists (LCP)
• Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist Application Packet
• Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist Supervision Training Plan
• Licensed Masters Level Psychologist Application Packet
•  Masters Level Psychologist Reciprocity Application
• LCP & LMLP Reinstatement Application
• Masters Level Psychology Renewal Packet
  
• Audit Packet
  
• Credit Card Form
• Out-Of-State Permit

How to apply

Application packets can be downloaded at no charge go to "Forms" under the topics list in  Masters Level Psychologists.

There is a $10 fee for application packets mailed to you. You may request these packets through the Board Office in writing.
Please be specific which packet you are requesting in your letter.

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
712 S. Kansas Ave,
Topeka, KS
66603-3817

Renewal information

        On-Line Renewal

Licenses are issued for a 2-year period, and expire on the last day of the month.  Renewals notices are sent to the last known address we have in the licensure database, and are sent approximately 90 days prior to expiration of the license. Renewals will not be processed prior to 90 days of the license expiration date.  The notices are a courtesy sent to licensees, but the responsibility to renew a license on time, remains with the licensee.

All renewals require 50 hours of continuing education earned in the 2 years preceding renewal. The required number of hours needed are pro-rated for periods of renewal which are less than the full 2 years. Hours must be obtained in at least 2 of the 3 categories of continuing education activities.   Beginning with all licenses that expire on or after January 1, 2002, there will be an additional 6 hours of "diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders" required of the Masters and Clinical levels of licensure.

Fees

• Examination-$500 (both levels)
• LMLP renewal - $150  LCP - $175
  
• LMLP, LCP application -$100
  
• LMLP temporary license -$100 (2-yr)
• Original Issue -$150 (both levels)
• LMLP Reinstatement -$300 LCP - $350
• Duplicate License -$20
• Billfold card replacement -$2

Frequently Asked Questions

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Links to statutes and regulations covering Masters Level Psychologists in Kansas

Downloadable Statutes & Regulations Book
Statutes regarding Confidentiality

Statutes
74-5361   Definitions 74-5362   Practice 74-5363   Application 74-5363a Repealed 74-5364   Repealed 74-5365   Renewal	74-5366  Duplicate 74-5367  Temporary 74-5367a Out of state temporary permit 74-5368  Repealed 74-5369  Limitation 74-5370  Rules	74-5371  Representation 74-5372  Communication 74-5373  Act 74-5374  Disclosure 74-5375  Jurisdiction

Regulations
102-4-1   Revoked 102-4-1a Definitions 102-4-2   Fees 102-4-3   Revoked 102-4-3a Education 102-4-4   Revoked 102-4-4a Application  102-4-4b Reciprocity 102-4-5   Revoked 102-4-5a Examination	102-4-6   Revoked 102-4-6a Academic practicum 102-4-7   Revoked 102-4-7a Supervision 102-4-8  Revoked 102-4-8a License 102-4-9   Revoked 102-4-9a Renewal	102-4-10    Revoked 102-4-10a  CEU 102-4-11    Revoked 102-4-11a CEU Documentation 102-4-12    Unprofessional 102-4-13    Testing 102-4-14    Consult w/ Physician 102-4-15    Referral Source 102-4-16    Internet