Idaho TEMPORARY PERMIT – PSYCHOLOGIST Requirements: Hours, Exams & Step-by-Step Guide

Idaho’s “Temporary Permit – Psychologist” is a short‑term authority that lets an out‑of‑state licensed psychologist practice in Idaho for a limited number of days, without going through the full Idaho licensure process. It is not a training license and does not have its own direct‑contact or supervision hour requirements.

Below is a breakdown of what the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners (through statute and rules) actually requires, with the Board’s own key wording highlighted and explained.

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1. What the Temporary Permit Is, Legally

Idaho law defines a “temporary permit” for psychologists as a document issued by the Board to a psychologist who is already licensed in another state, authorizing that person to practice in Idaho for a limited period. (codes.findlaw.com)

The Board is explicitly empowered to:

“adopt rules allowing for a temporary permit to individuals licensed as psychologists in another state authorizing such individuals to practice psychology in Idaho for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days…” (law.justia.com)

The details of that authority are implemented in the Board’s rules at IDAPA 24.12.01.100(02) (Licensure – Temporary Permits). (regulations.justia.com)

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2. Core Eligibility Requirements for a Temporary Permit – Psychologist

According to IDAPA 24.12.01.100(02), the requirements are:

1. You are not currently licensed in Idaho

   The rule begins:

   “Persons not licensed in this state who desire to practice psychology under the provisions of this chapter…” (regulations.justia.com)

   So this permit is specifically for non‑Idaho‑licensed psychologists.

2. You hold a current license in another state or province

   The same subsection states that you may practice:

   “…if they hold a license in another state or province…” (regulations.justia.com)

   In plain terms:

   • You must already be licensed as a psychologist somewhere else in the U.S. (another state) or Canada (a province).
   • The Idaho Board does not specify a minimum number of years licensed, but you must have an active license.

3. Your record is free from disciplinary action

   The rule adds:

   “…have had no disciplinary action…” (regulations.justia.com)

   Practically, this means:

   • No prior board discipline on your psychology license (e.g., suspension, revocation, probation, or similar formal action).
   • Expect the Idaho Board to verify this via license verification from your home state/province.

4. You pay the required fee

   The rule requires that you:

   “…pay the required fee.” (regulations.justia.com)

   The exact dollar amount is set by Board rule/fee schedule; current fee specifics are not spelled out in the statute itself and can change, so you must check the Board’s current fee list or online application system.

5. 30‑day limit per calendar year

   Time limitation is very specific:

   “…for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days within a calendar year…” (regulations.justia.com)

   Key points:

   • This is an annual cap, not per permit instance.
   • “Within a calendar year” means January 1 through December 31.
   • You cannot use multiple temporary permits to exceed 30 total days of psychological practice in Idaho during the same calendar year.

6. Prescriptive authority requirement (if you prescribe)

   Idaho’s rule includes an important prescriptive‑authority clause:

   “Persons authorized to practice under this section must hold a certification of prescriptive authority issued by the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners to issue a prescription.” (regulations.justia.com)

   Meaning:

   • If, in Idaho, you plan to write prescriptions as a psychologist, you must separately hold an Idaho Certification of Prescriptive Authority.
   • The temporary permit alone does not entitle you to prescribe.
   • If you are a non‑prescribing psychologist, you can still obtain a temporary permit for non‑prescriptive psychological services; you just may not prescribe medications unless you have that prescriptive certification.

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3. Required “Hours” for the Temporary Permit: What Idaho Actually Says

No specific hour counts for the Temporary Permit itself

The key point, directly responsive to your example:

• Idaho does not specify any new or additional minimum hours of “direct experience” or “supervised experience” specifically for the Temporary Permit – Psychologist.
• There is no language in Idaho’s temporary‑permit rule saying, for example, “1,500 hours of direct experience and 1,500 hours of supervised experience” or similar.

Instead, Idaho’s approach is:

• The temporary permit relies on the fact that you already hold a full psychologist license in another jurisdiction.
• The assumption is that your home state/province has already required the necessary supervised experience and hours to grant that license.

Where Idaho does talk about hours (for full Idaho licensure)

For context and to show you the Board’s own “hour language,” Idaho’s rules define supervised experience for initial Idaho licensure (not the temporary permit) as follows:

• Under IDAPA 24.12.01.200(01)(a) (Requirements for Supervised Practice),

  “A year of supervised experience is defined as a minimum of one thousand (1000) hours of supervised service provision acquired during not less than twelve (12) months and no more than a thirty‑six (36) calendar month period.” (law.cornell.edu)

• Idaho Code § 54‑2307(2)(a) then requires for full licensure:

  a doctoral degree in psychology and two (2) years of supervised experience acceptable to the board, one of which may be a predoctoral practicum or internship and one of which must be postdoctoral. (law.justia.com)

Putting those together:

• For a full Idaho psychologist license, the board’s own definitions result in:
  • 2 years of supervised experience
  • Each “year” = at least 1,000 hours of supervised service provision
  • So effectively, at least 2,000 hours of supervised service provision accepted by the Board (with at least one year postdoctoral).

However:

• These hour requirements are for full Idaho licensure, not for the Temporary Permit – Psychologist.
• The temporary permit rule has no separate hour minimums; it only looks at whether you are already licensed elsewhere and in good standing, plus the 30‑day time cap.

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4. Scope and Duration of Practice Under the Temporary Permit

Duration and timing

• You may practice for up to 30 days total within one calendar year under Idaho’s temporary permit authority. (regulations.justia.com)
• The rules do not specify whether these must be consecutive; typically, boards count any day on which you practice (even for part of a day) as one of your 30 days.

Type of work you may do

There is no separate “temporary‑permit scope” written in the rule for psychologists; instead, you must:

• Practice within the scope of the Idaho statutory definition of the “practice of psychology” and within the bounds of your home‑state license.
• Not prescribe unless you hold Idaho’s Certification of Prescriptive Authority.

Because this permit is aimed at already‑licensed psychologists, the Board assumes you are practicing at the fully licensed psychologist level, not at a trainee or intern level.

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5. Practical Steps to Obtain a Temporary Permit – Psychologist

The detailed step‑by‑step application instructions are generally found on the Board’s website and in its online licensing portal, but the legal requirements above tell you what you must be prepared to demonstrate:

1. Confirm eligibility

   • You are not licensed as a psychologist in Idaho.
   • You are licensed as a psychologist in another state or province.
   • You have no disciplinary history on that license.

2. Gather documentation likely to be required While the precise checklist is set by the Board’s forms, expect to need:

   • Official verification of your current psychologist license in another state or province (often sent directly from that licensing board).
   • Disclosure of any past complaints, investigations, or adverse actions (if any).
   • Identification and possibly a resume or CV, so the Board understands your practice background.

3. Apply through Idaho’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL)

   • Go to the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners / DOPL site and either:
     • Use the online licensing portal (eDOPL) to request a Temporary Permit – Psychologist, or
     • Submit the Board’s paper application form (if offered).
   • On the form, select the Temporary Permit – Psychologist license type (or equivalent wording used in the portal).

4. Pay the required fee

   • The rule requires you to “pay the required fee.” (regulations.justia.com)
   • Check the most current fee schedule on the Board’s website or in the application portal, as fees can change.

5. If you plan to prescribe in Idaho

   • Separately meet the requirements for Idaho’s Certification of Prescriptive Authority, which includes:
     • Passing the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists, and
     • Meeting the additional training, supervision, and documentation requirements set out in Idaho rules and Code §§ 54‑2316 through 54‑2319. (regulations.justia.com)
   • Only after that certification is granted may you use prescriptive authority in Idaho while holding a temporary permit.

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6. Summary of “Hours” vs. Permit Requirements

To directly address your example question about hours:

• Temporary Permit – Psychologist in Idaho

  • No explicit hour requirements (e.g., not “1,500 hours direct + 1,500 hours supervised”).
  • Requirements are:
    • Already licensed as a psychologist in another state or province,
    • No disciplinary action,
    • Payment of the required fee,
    • No more than 30 days of practice in Idaho in a calendar year,
    • Idaho Certification of Prescriptive Authority is required only if you intend to prescribe.

• Full Idaho Psychologist License (for context)

  • Requires two (2) years of supervised experience, and Idaho rule defines each year as a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised service provision, giving at least 2,000 supervised hours total accepted by the Board. (law.cornell.edu)

Understanding this distinction helps avoid confusion: the hours language belongs to full licensure and supervised practice standards, not to the temporary permit itself.