Florida LPY Requirements & Hours Tracker

Limited License Psychologist (LPY) licensure in Florida is designed for experienced psychologists who are retiring from active practice but want to continue serving specific high‑need populations through public or nonprofit organizations. The license is narrower than full psychologist (PY) licensure and, importantly, does not impose new clinical or supervision hour minimums the way an initial psychologist license does. Instead, it relies on your prior licensure history and then requires ongoing continuing‑education (CE) hours.

Below is a structured guide based directly on the Florida Board of Psychology’s own language and rules.

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1. Who the LPY license is for

The Florida Board of Psychology describes the Limited License Psychologist as a credential for applicants who:

• Have been licensed to practice psychology in any U.S. jurisdiction for at least 10 years, and
• Are retired or will retire from the active practice of psychology within six (6) months of the application date. (floridaspsychology.gov)

This is not an entry‑level license. It is intended for late‑career or retired psychologists who already met all requirements (including supervision hours) for full licensure in another U.S. jurisdiction.

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2. Core licensure requirements (initial LPY)

According to the Florida Board of Psychology’s Limited License Psychologist page, you must meet all of the following to qualify: (floridaspsychology.gov)

1. Prior licensure duration

   • You must have been licensed to practice psychology in any jurisdiction in the United States for at least 10 years.
   • The Board does not specify a minimum number of clinical hours in this section; the metric is years licensed, not a new set of practicum or supervision hours.

2. Retirement status

   • You must either:
     • Already be retired from the active practice of psychology, or
     • Plan to retire from active practice within six months of your LPY application date. (floridaspsychology.gov)

3. Practice setting and populations

   The Board places strict limits on where and for whom an LPY can practice. A limited licensee: (floridaspsychology.gov)

   • May only practice in the employ of:
     • Public agencies or institutions, or
     • Nonprofit agencies or institutions that qualify under Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3)
   • Those agencies must provide professional liability coverage for acts or omissions of the limited licensee.
   • LPY holders may provide services only to indigent, underserved, or “critical need” populations within Florida.

   This means an LPY cannot operate a private practice or provide services to the general public outside these qualifying settings and populations.

4. Criminal, disciplinary, and health history review

   If you indicate relevant history on the application, the Board requires: (floridaspsychology.gov)

   • For health conditions:
     • A letter from an appropriately qualified licensed health‑care practitioner discussing how the condition affects your ability to practice safely and specifying whether you can practice with or without restrictions.
     • A written self‑explanation of your condition and current status.
   • For disciplinary history:
     • Copies of board orders, disciplinary reports, court documents, arrest records, sentencing information, proof of probation completion, employment records, and/or recommendations.
   • For criminal history:
     • Court and arrest records, sentencing information, final dispositions, restitution and probation completion documents, or, if records are unavailable, certification of unavailability from the clerk of courts.

   In addition, under section 456.0635, Florida Statutes, certain felony convictions or terminations from Medicaid programs can disqualify an applicant from licensure for defined time periods (for example, first‑ or second‑degree felonies generally must be more than 15 years in the past, including completion of probation). (floridaspsychology.gov)

5. Electronic fingerprinting / background screening

   Following House Bill 975 (2024), the Board notes that this profession must complete electronic fingerprinting, and your application cannot be approved until background screening and all other criteria are met. (floridaspsychology.gov)

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3. Application process and fees

Step‑by‑step process

Based on the Board’s instructions: (floridaspsychology.gov)

1. Obtain the application

   • Go to the Limited License Psychologist page under “Licensing & Renewals” on the Florida Board of Psychology site.
   • Use either:
     • “Apply Online” through the MQA Services Portal, or
     • Download and complete the Application (PDF).

2. Complete electronic fingerprinting

   • Schedule electronic fingerprinting with an approved vendor to meet the background‑screening requirement under HB 975. (floridaspsychology.gov)

3. Prepare supporting documents

   • Proof of prior licensure (demonstrating at least 10 years licensed in a U.S. jurisdiction).
   • Any required documentation related to health, disciplinary, or criminal history (as outlined above). (floridaspsychology.gov)

4. Submit application and fees

   Mail your completed application and fee to: (floridaspsychology.gov)

   • With fees (regular mail)
     Department of Health – Board of Psychology
     P.O. Box 6330
     Tallahassee, FL 32314‑6330

   • Without fees (supporting documents, regular mail)
     Department of Health – Board of Psychology
     4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C‑05
     Tallahassee, FL 32399‑3255

5. Board review timelines

   • By statute, the Department has 30 days from receipt of your application and fee to notify you of any deficiencies.
   • Once your application is complete, it must be approved or denied within 90 days. (floridaspsychology.gov)

Fees for initial LPY license

The Board lists two total fee structures: (floridaspsychology.gov)

• Non‑Remunerated LPY (volunteer, not paid for services)
  • Total fee: $5.00
  • Requires a Fee Waiver Affidavit.
• Remunerated LPY (paid employee)
  • Total fee: $30.00

These totals cover the Board’s application and initial licensure charges for the LPY credential.

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4. “Hours” requirements: what Florida does and does not require for LPY

4.1. No new clinical or supervision hours for LPY itself

For the Limited License Psychologist (LPY), the Florida Board does not specify:

• A minimum number of direct client hours,
• A minimum number of supervised hours, or
• A total number of pre‑ or post‑doctoral practice hours to be completed as part of the LPY application.

Instead, the LPY requirements revolve around:

• Duration of licensure (≥ 10 years) in any U.S. jurisdiction, and
• Retirement status,
• Practice setting and population limits, and
• Background and character requirements. (floridaspsychology.gov)

So, you will not see language such as “1,500 hours of direct experience and 1,500 hours of supervised experience” attached to the LPY category in Florida. The Board uses your earlier full psychologist licensure—where hours were already scrutinized—to justify granting a limited license.

For comparison and context only, the Board’s standard psychologist license by examination requires:

• “A total of 4000 hours of supervised experience” in psychology,
• With 2000 hours satisfied by a doctoral‑level internship, and
• 2000 hours of post‑doctoral supervised experience under Rule 64B19‑11.005, F.A.C. (floridaspsychology.gov)

Those 4,000 hours apply to full psychologist licensure, not to the LPY credential.

4.2. Continuing‑education hours (for renewal)

Where Florida does quantify hours for LPY holders is in continuing education (CE), which is required for renewal.

On the Limited License Psychologist renewal page, the Board states that LPY licensees must complete 40 hours of CE every biennium with the following breakdown: (floridaspsychology.gov)

• 35 hours – General CE

• 2 hours – Prevention of Medical Errors

• 3 hours – Ethics and Florida Law

  Within those 3 hours:

  • At least 1 hour must be specifically on professional ethics, and
  • At least 1 hour must be on Florida laws and rules relevant to psychology, including Chapters 456 and 490, F.S., and Rule Title 64B19, F.A.C. (floridaspsychology.gov)

• 2 hours – Domestic Violence

  • Required every third biennium (i.e., once every six years), and
  • Counted within the 40‑hour total (not in addition to it). (floridaspsychology.gov)

The Board also notes that Limited License Psychologists initially licensed within a biennium are not exempt from continuing education, so even new LPY licensees must meet CE requirements by their first renewal. (floridaspsychology.gov)

Key point:

• There are no new clinical practice‑hour requirements to obtain LPY licensure.
• There are quantified CE hours you must complete to keep the LPY license active.

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5. Practice limitations in more detail

The LPY license carries narrower authority than a full psychologist license. Under the Board’s description: (floridaspsychology.gov)

• Your employer must be:
  • A public agency or institution, or
  • A nonprofit agency or institution meeting §501(c)(3) requirements.
• The employer must provide professional liability coverage for your acts or omissions.
• Your services are limited to:
  • Indigent populations,
  • Underserved populations, or
  • Populations designated as having critical need in Florida.

You are not authorized under LPY to:

• Open or maintain a private practice in your own name,
• Provide services outside public/501(c)(3) nonprofit settings, or
• Market yourself broadly to the general public as if you held unrestricted PY licensure in Florida.

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6. Renewal, status changes, and deadlines

License term and expiration

The Board currently lists that Limited License Psychologist licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on May 31, 2026 for the ongoing biennium. (floridaspsychology.gov)

If you maintain the license:

• You must renew every two years, completing:
  • The required CE hours, and
  • A background screening or fingerprint retention fee, as applicable. (floridaspsychology.gov)

Renewal fees (LPY)

For renewals, the Board sets the following fee schedule for Limited License Psychologists: (floridaspsychology.gov)

• If renewing before expiration:
  • Active → Active: $30.00
  • Inactive → Inactive: $30.00
  • Active → Inactive: $55.00
  • Inactive → Active: $105.00
  • Active → Retired: $55.00
  • Inactive → Retired: $55.00

Higher fees apply if you renew after expiration or during a 120‑day delinquent period, and the Board explicitly warns that delinquent licenses become Null & Void if not renewed by the end of that cycle. (floridaspsychology.gov)

CE reporting

The Board instructs LPY licensees not to send CE certificates directly to the Board. Instead, you must: (floridaspsychology.gov)

• Report CE hours through the Department of Health’s CE tracking system (CE Broker).
• Ensure all required hours and subject areas are logged before renewing, particularly if your license is delinquent and you need to show CE for both the current and previous cycles.

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7. Summary of “hours” and key requirements for LPY

Initial LPY licensure:

• No specific new clinical or supervision hour totals are listed for LPY by the Florida Board of Psychology.
• Instead, you must:
  • Have been licensed as a psychologist in a U.S. jurisdiction for at least 10 years, and
  • Be retired or retiring within six months of your application. (floridaspsychology.gov)
• You must restrict practice to:
  • Public or 501(c)(3) nonprofit employers who provide liability coverage, and
  • Indigent, underserved, or critical‑need populations in Florida. (floridaspsychology.gov)

Ongoing LPY obligations:

• Complete 40 hours of CE every two years, including:
  • 35 general hours,
  • 2 hours in medical errors,
  • 3 hours in ethics and Florida law (with at least 1 hour ethics and 1 hour Florida laws & rules), and
  • 2 hours in domestic violence every third biennium. (floridaspsychology.gov)
• Undergo electronic fingerprinting/background screening as required. (floridaspsychology.gov)
• Renew by the stated expiration date and keep your CE properly reported via CE Broker.

In short, Florida’s LPY license is a restricted, service‑oriented credential for seasoned psychologists, with no new quantified clinical hour requirements for licensure, but with clearly defined CE hour obligations for renewal and tightly limited practice settings.