Minnesota LP Requirements & Hours Tracker

Licensure as a Licensed Psychologist (LP) in Minnesota is tightly defined in statute (Minn. Stat. ch. 148) and Board rules (Minn. R. ch. 7200). For a typical, new applicant, this is a doctoral-level license with both predoctoral internship hours and postdoctoral supervised employment hours specified.

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1. Big-picture requirements for LP licensure

Under Minnesota Statutes §148.907, to become licensed as a licensed psychologist you must: (revisor.mn.gov)

• Pass:
  • An examination in psychology (the EPPP).
  • A professional responsibility examination on the practice of psychology (the PRE).
• Pay required nonrefundable fees.
• Have attained the age of majority, be of good moral character, and have no unresolved disciplinary actions or complaints in Minnesota or any other jurisdiction.
• Earn a doctoral degree with a major in psychology from a regionally accredited institution that meets Board standards.
• Complete at least one full year (or the part‑time equivalent) of postdoctoral supervised psychological employment within 12–60 months (variance possible if it takes longer).

Board rules then make these requirements more specific, especially for hours and supervision.

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2. Educational requirement: doctoral degree in psychology

Minnesota Administrative Rule 7200.1300 provides that: (revisor.mn.gov)

• The educational requirement for an LP is a doctoral degree with a major in psychology.
• The degree must be from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association to grant that doctoral degree.
• The program must be an organized sequence of study that meets specific Board‑defined criteria (coursework, residency, predegree supervised experience, etc.).
• The Board treats completion of an APA‑ or CPA‑accredited doctoral program as meeting many of these detailed program requirements. (regulations.justia.com)

Master’s-level LP “grandparenting” still exists in statute but is limited to people who entered qualifying graduate programs before November 1, 1991, and met early cut‑off dates for degree completion and supervised experience. It does not apply to new applicants today. (revisor.mn.gov)

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3. Predoctoral internship (predegree supervised experience)

For a doctoral‑based LP, the Board requires a formal predoctoral internship as part of the doctoral program. Under Minn. R. 7200.1300, subp. 5(C)(1): (revisor.mn.gov)

3.1 Required internship hours and schedule

The rule specifies that the internship shall be an organized training program with:

• “A minimum of an 1,800‑hour predoctoral internship in psychology.”
• A minimum of 20 hours per week of supervised experience.
• Completion in no fewer than 12 and within 30 consecutive months.

In other words, Minnesota expects:

• 1,800 total internship hours (not 1,500),
• Accrued at about half‑time or more (≥ 20 hours/week),
• Over 12–30 consecutive months.

3.2 Supervision during the predoctoral internship

For the 1,800‑hour internship, supervision must meet all of the following: (revisor.mn.gov)

• At least two hours of regularly scheduled supervision per week up to 40 hours of work.
• For work beyond 40 hours/week, one additional hour of supervision per 20 hours (or portion).
• At least one hour per week of individual, in‑person supervision by the primary supervisor.
• Any supervision beyond that one hour/week may be individual or group and may be provided by the primary or designated supervisor.

Internship hours that qualify as predegree supervised professional experience may include: (revisor.mn.gov)

• Supervision,
• Research and teaching,
• Record keeping and report writing,
• Staff meetings and client care conferences,
• Required training sessions, and
• Direct client contact.

The Board also explicitly recognizes APA‑accredited or APPIC‑member internships as meeting these structural requirements. (revisor.mn.gov)

Summary so far (doctoral route):

• Predoctoral internship:
  • 1,800 total hours in an organized psychology internship.
  • At least 20 hours/week; completed in 12–30 consecutive months.
  • Ongoing, structured supervision meeting Board rules.

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4. Postdoctoral supervised psychological employment

After the doctoral degree (including internship) is complete, Minnesota requires postdegree supervised employment.

There are two layers of authority here:

1. Statute (§148.907, subd. 2(7)) – sets the overall requirement. (revisor.mn.gov)
2. Rule (Minn. R. 7200.2000) – defines hours, time frame, and supervision patterns. (revisor.mn.gov)

4.1 Minimum work hours and time frame

Minn. R. 7200.2000, subp. 1 (“General”) states:

• “All applicants shall complete one full year of postdegree supervised employment or the equivalent in part‑time employment.”
• “Employment shall consist of a minimum of 1,800 hours of actual work experience”.
• The 1,800 hours must be accrued in no less than 12 months and in no more than 30 months from the first date of employment. (revisor.mn.gov)

The statute (§148.907) is slightly broader on timing (12–60 months for the “postdoctoral supervised psychological employment”) and allows the Board to grant a variance if needed. But the rule is clear about the minimum 1,800 hours of actual work experience and the default 12–30 month window. (revisor.mn.gov)

So, for postdoctoral experience the Board effectively requires:

• 1,800 hours of postdegree, supervised psychological employment,
• Spread over at least 12 months and typically no more than 30 months,
• With the broader statutory 60‑month cap (subject to variance).

4.2 What counts as “actual work experience”?

Rule 7200.2000, subp. 3 (“Eligible employment”) defines the nature of these hours. Employment may be paid or unpaid but must consist of the practice of psychology as defined in Minn. Stat. §148.89, subd. 5. (revisor.mn.gov)

Hours that do qualify may include time spent in:

• Supervision (receiving it),
• Research,
• Teaching,
• Case management,
• Program development, administration, or evaluation,
• Staff consultation and peer review,
• Primary or secondary prevention activities,
• Workshops, seminars, or other scientific/professional training,
• Record keeping and report writing,
• Staff meetings,
• Client care conferences,
• Required training sessions, and
• Direct client contact.

Hours that do not qualify include:

• Employment required as preparation for the master’s or doctoral degree, and
• Professional training completed in association with earning the degree, such as internships, assistantships, associateships, clerkships, or practica. (revisor.mn.gov)

Employment between the date all degree requirements are completed and the formal conferral of the degree can be credited, if the program verifies the date degree requirements were completed directly to the Board. (regulations.justia.com)

Finally, the rule requires that all such employment be competently performed as judged by the supervisor. (regulations.justia.com)

4.3 Supervision requirements during postdegree employment

There are two key pieces:

1. Board rule 7200.2000, subp. 2 (pattern of weekly supervision) (revisor.mn.gov)
2. Minn. Stat. §148.925, subd. 5 (total supervision hours and weekly minimums) (revisor.mn.gov)

Together, they require:

a. Total supervision hours

• Statute §148.925, subd. 5:
  “Supervision of an applicant for licensure as a licensed psychologist must total 100 hours…” over the course of the postdegree supervised psychological employment. (revisor.mn.gov)

Given the minimum 1,800 hours of work, this is roughly:

• 100 hours of supervision
• Over 1,800 hours of work (minimum),
• Averaging about 1 hour of supervision per 18 hours of work.

b. Weekly structure of supervision

Under Rule 7200.2000, subp. 2: (revisor.mn.gov)

• “A minimum of one hour of regularly scheduled supervision per week up to 20 hours worked”.
• “A minimum of one hour of supervision for each 20 hours, or a portion, worked beyond 20 hours per week.”
• Hours worked beyond 50 in a week do not count toward the total required hours.
• One hour per week of supervision must be provided by the primary supervisor on an individual, in‑person basis.
• Additional required supervision hours may be individual or group, and may be provided by the primary or a designated supervisor (who must meet statutory qualifications).

Statute §148.925, subd. 5 adds that: (revisor.mn.gov)

• Supervision “must include two hours per week of regularly scheduled in‑person consultations” for full‑time experience.
  • For full‑time employment, at least one of those two hours must be individual, in‑person supervision with the primary supervisor.
  • The second hour may be with a designated supervisor.
• The Board may prorate these two hours/week for part‑time work.
• The Board may not require more than two hours of supervision per week for licensure purposes, unless the supervisee is making up missed hours.

Rule 7200.2000, subp. 2 also requires that: (regulations.justia.com)

• Supervision be provided in accordance with §148.925 (subds. 1–3, 5, 6).
• Both primary and designated supervisors must:
  • Be readily available,
  • Know the rules, policies, procedures, and populations at the supervisee’s site,
  • Personally review the supervisee’s work on a regular basis.
• The primary supervisor retains overall responsibility and must certify that Board supervision requirements have been met.
• You must continue to receive supervision for any professional services that meet the definition of “practice of psychology” until the Board notifies you that you are licensed.

Summary of postdoctoral requirement (standard path):

• Postdegree supervised psychological employment:
  • Minimum 1,800 hours of actual work experience (practice of psychology).
  • Completed in 12–30 months (default; statute allows up to 60 months with variance).
• Supervision during those hours:
  • Total of 100 hours of supervision over the experience.
  • For full‑time work, two hours of in‑person supervision per week, with at least one hour individual with the primary supervisor.
  • Weekly pattern must also meet the 1‑hour‑per‑20‑work‑hours rule from 7200.2000.

This is materially more than, for example, “1,500 hours direct + 1,500 supervised”; Minnesota’s current framework is 1,800‑hour predoctoral internship + 1,800‑hour postdoctoral supervised employment, with 100 hours of postdoc supervision.

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5. Examinations and other Board requirements

5.1 National and state exams

The Minnesota Board of Psychology identifies two key examinations for LP licensure: (mn.gov)

• EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) – national psychology knowledge exam.
• PRE (Minnesota Professional Responsibility Exam) – tests knowledge of the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act and Rules of Conduct.

Applicants must be admitted by the Board to take the EPPP, pay associated fees, and register for the PRE through the Board’s online services.

5.2 Character and administrative requirements

As summarized in §148.907, you must also: (revisor.mn.gov)

• Be at least the age of majority.
• Be of good moral character.
• Have no unresolved disciplinary action or complaints pending in Minnesota or any other jurisdiction.
• Pay all required application, processing, testing, renewal, and materials fees.
• Submit documentation (transcripts, supervision forms, verifications) as the Board requires under its application rules (e.g., Rule 7200.0800 for documentation of supervised employment). (revisor.mn.gov)

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6. Practical hour breakdown (doctoral LP path)

Putting the state’s requirements into a concise working summary:

1. Education

   • Doctoral degree in psychology (PhD, PsyD, EdD, etc.) from a regionally accredited institution meeting Board standards. (revisor.mn.gov)

2. Predoctoral supervised experience

   • 1,800‑hour predoctoral internship in psychology.
   • At least 20 hours/week; completed in 12–30 consecutive months.
   • Weekly supervision: at least 2 hours/week (1 individual hour with primary supervisor; more if >40 work hours). (revisor.mn.gov)

3. Postdoctoral supervised psychological employment

   • 1,800 hours of “actual work experience” in the practice of psychology, distinct from internship/practicum.
   • Completed in at least 12 and normally no more than 30 months (statute allows up to 60 months with possible variance). (revisor.mn.gov)
   • 100 hours total of supervision, with:
     • For full‑time: 2 hours/week in‑person consultation, 1 of which is individual with the primary supervisor.
     • Supervision at minimum 1 hour per 20 work hours, with no credit for work beyond 50 hours/week toward the 1,800 hours. (regulations.justia.com)

4. Exams & character

   • Pass the EPPP and PRE.
   • Meet character and disciplinary‑history requirements. (mn.gov)

Together, these educational, predoctoral, and postdoctoral requirements define the specific hour counts and supervision structure Minnesota uses for licensure as a Licensed Psychologist (LP) under the authority of the Minnesota Board of Psychology.