New-hampshire TPL Requirements & Hours Tracker

New Hampshire’s “tele-pass” psychology license (often abbreviated TPL) is a special credential that allows an out‑of‑state doctoral psychologist to provide telepsychology/telehealth services to people located in New Hampshire, without holding a full New Hampshire psychologist license.

The tele-pass license is created by statute at RSA 329‑B:16 (“Electronic Practice of Psychology, Telehealth, Telemedicine”) and implemented in administrative rules at N.H. Admin. Code Psyc 304 (“Application Process for Telepass License”).(law.justia.com)

The guide below focuses on:

• Who is eligible for a tele-pass license
• Exactly what experience and “hours” are (and are not) required
• Step‑by‑step application requirements and documents
• Ongoing obligations and renewal

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1. What the New Hampshire Tele-pass License Is

Under RSA 329‑B:16, telepsychology, telehealth, and telemedicine services by psychologists include services delivered via electronic means (audio, video, or other electronic media) in real time. A “New Hampshire tele-pass license” is required for an out‑of‑state psychologist to provide this kind of care to individuals located in New Hampshire, with limited exceptions (e.g., NH‑licensed psychologists, certain research screenings, and persons exempt under other statutes).(law.justia.com)

A tele-pass license:

• Is for doctoral-level psychologists who are not licensed in New Hampshire, but hold licenses elsewhere in the U.S. or Canada.(law.justia.com)
• Authorizes telehealth/telepsychology only; tele-pass holders are explicitly prohibited from conducting in‑person, face‑to‑face psychological services in New Hampshire.(law.justia.com)

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2. Core Eligibility Requirements (Who Can Get a Tele-pass)

2.1 Statutory requirements

RSA 329‑B:16(II) provides that a doctoral-level psychologist who is not licensed in New Hampshire may provide telepsychology services to a person in New Hampshire if the psychologist:(law.justia.com)

1. Is licensed in a U.S. state or Canadian jurisdiction.
2. Is in good standing in all jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada where ever licensed.
3. Meets additional conditions set in Board rules.
4. Applies for and obtains a valid New Hampshire tele-pass psychology license, including payment of required fees, with effective dates that cover the dates of services.

2.2 Administrative rule requirements (Psyc 304.01)

N.H. Admin. Code Psyc 304.01 (“Qualifications for Telepass License”) adds that:(law.cornell.edu)

An applicant for a tele-pass license must:

1. Reside outside New Hampshire in another U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction.
2. Hold an active psychology license in good standing in at least one other U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction (not New Hampshire).
3. Be in good standing with every jurisdiction in the U.S. or Canada in which they have ever held a license.

In short: the tele-pass license is only available to doctoral‑level psychologists who already hold a fully active license elsewhere and live outside New Hampshire.

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3. Experience and “Hours” Requirements

This is the area that often causes confusion, so it helps to separate:

1. Requirements to get a tele-pass license itself, and
2. Requirements to be licensed as a psychologist (whether in New Hampshire or another state).

3.1 Hours required specifically for the Tele-pass (TPL) license

The tele-pass rules themselves do not set any new, separate hour requirements such as “1,500 hours of direct experience and 1,500 hours of supervised experience.”

In the governing authorities (RSA 329‑B:16 and Psyc 304.01–304.06, 304.10):

• There is no numerical requirement for additional supervised experience hours beyond what was required for the applicant’s existing psychologist license.(law.justia.com)
• The Board instead relies on the fact that you:
  • are already licensed as a psychologist in another jurisdiction, and
  • are in good standing there and everywhere else you’ve been licensed.

So, for a New Hampshire tele-pass license, the “experience requirement” is indirect: you must already meet the supervised‑experience and training standards of your home licensing jurisdiction, whatever those may be.

3.2 Underlying hours to be a fully licensed psychologist (New Hampshire standard)

To understand the level of training New Hampshire expects of a psychologist, it helps to look at the standards for a full New Hampshire psychologist license (not tele-pass):

• RSA 329‑B:15(c) requires at least 2 years of satisfactory, supervised experience in psychology.(gc.nh.gov)
• Board‑related guidance and summaries equate this with 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience, broken down as:(ecpcta.org)
  • 1,500 hours of pre‑doctoral supervised clinical experience, typically completed as a formal internship; and
  • 1,500 hours of post‑doctoral supervised experience after the doctoral degree.

More detail from summaries of the Board’s rules:(ecpcta.org)

• Each supervised year must comprise at least 1,500 clock hours completed within 12–24 consecutive months.
• Supervisors must be licensed psychologists in the jurisdiction where supervision occurs.
• Supervised experience must involve direct, formal contact with a senior person responsible for the supervisee’s educational development and guidance, and must occur on‑site where services are delivered.
• The first year of supervised clinical experience must be a formal internship (preferably APA/CPA‑approved or substantially equivalent).
• The second year consists of supervised practice in which the applicant provides direct health‑service psychology; this year must include at least one hour per week of face‑to‑face clinical supervision, totaling at least 50 hours of supervision over the year.

These are not repeated as separate tele-pass requirements, but they reflect the kind of training New Hampshire considers acceptable for a doctoral psychologist. A psychologist who was originally licensed in another state will typically have completed a similar total of 3,000 supervised hours, even if their original state uses slightly different language or structure.

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4. Step-by-Step Application Process for a Tele-pass License

The application process is set out primarily in Psyc 304.03–304.06 & 304.05.(law.cornell.edu)

Step 1 – Confirm eligibility

Before applying, you must ensure that you:

• Are a doctoral‑level psychologist.(law.justia.com)
• Reside outside New Hampshire.(law.cornell.edu)
• Hold an active psychology license in good standing in at least one other U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction, and are in good standing in all jurisdictions where you have ever been licensed.(law.cornell.edu)

Step 2 – Complete the tele-pass application form

Under Psyc 304.04, applicants must use the “Universal Application for Initial License” (dated March 2023) and provide a list of all names they have ever been known by.(law.cornell.edu)

This universal form is issued by the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) and is used across several boards.

Step 3 – Assemble required supporting documents

Psyc 304.05 specifies the documents required of tele-pass applicants:(law.cornell.edu)

1. Recent photograph

   • A 2" x 2" original head‑shot photograph, taken within 90 days of submitting the application.

2. Explanation of “yes” answers (if applicable)

   • If you answer “yes” to any character, disciplinary, or legal history questions on the application, you must attach a detailed written explanation plus required documents, which may include:
     • Court documents and compliance status for any convictions.
     • A statement from a treating health professional about whether you are following recommended treatment (if relevant).
     • Copies of settlements or judgments for any civil suits involving your professional practice.

3. Current résumé or curriculum vitae

   • Must give a chronological account of your paid and volunteer work as a psychologist for the past 10 years or since completion of your academic program, listing:
     • Each distinct position or experience, and
     • The month and year each position began and ended.

4. License verifications

   • Official license verification letters must be sent directly to the OPLC from every jurisdiction that has ever issued you a license or other authorization to practice.
   • At least one must be a current psychology license from a U.S. or Canadian psychology licensing board.
   • Each verification must indicate whether the license is/was in good standing and whether any disciplinary action has been taken.

5. Criminal history and fingerprints

   • A criminal history records check form and fingerprint card for both New Hampshire and federal (FBI) checks, completed per New Hampshire Department of Safety rules and accompanied by the required separate check payable to “State of NH: Criminal Records.”

Step 4 – Pay required fees

Psyc 304.03 requires payment of all applicable fees in accordance with general OPLC fee rules (Plc 1002.43 and Plc 1001.08).(law.cornell.edu)

The exact fee amounts are set by OPLC and may change, so you must consult the current fee schedule on the OPLC/Board of Psychologists website.

Step 5 – Initial (4‑month) tele-pass license and conversion to full term

Under Psyc 304.06:(law.cornell.edu)

• The initial tele-pass license is issued for 4 months, pending receipt and approval of all required documents.
• Once OPLC receives and approves the required documentation, they issue a full tele-pass license for the remainder of a term that may not exceed 24 months from the original issue date.
• If you fail to submit the required documents within the 4‑month provisional period, the license expires and you must stop practicing psychology with New Hampshire residents.
• If you later submit the documents (but still within 24 months of the original issue date), OPLC may issue a tele-pass license for the remaining portion of the 24‑month term.

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5. Renewal and Ongoing Obligations

5.1 Renewal

Psyc 304.08 states that a tele-pass license:(law.cornell.edu)

• Expires under the general renewal schedule in the OPLC rules (Plc 308.01).
• Must be renewed before expiration; otherwise, the psychologist cannot practice in New Hampshire via telepsychology until reinstated.
• Renewal requires:
  • Submission of the OPLC renewal application (per Plc 308.06).
  • Ongoing compliance with conditions like maintaining active, in‑good‑standing licensure in your home state and in every jurisdiction where you are or have been licensed.
  • Payment of renewal fees set by OPLC.

5.2 Ongoing requirements while holding a Tele-pass license

Psyc 304.10 lists the continuing obligations for tele-pass licensees:(law.cornell.edu)

Tele-pass holders must:

1. Maintain active licensure and good standing

   • Keep a valid license as a doctoral psychologist in at least one other U.S. jurisdiction or Canada.
   • Remain in good standing in all jurisdictions where they have ever held a license.

2. Maintain primary residence outside New Hampshire

   • Tele-pass licensees must continue to reside outside the state and provide only telehealth services to New Hampshire residents (no in‑person practice).

3. Notify OPLC of any licensure changes

   • Any change in license status in any jurisdiction (e.g., discipline, suspension) must be reported in writing to OPLC.

4. Cooperate with investigations

   • Tele-pass licensees must fully cooperate with lawful Board or OPLC requests and investigations.

5. Follow ethical and legal standards

   • Comply with the Board’s code of ethics (Psyc 501.02) and all New Hampshire statutes and rules governing psychology practice, as well as applicable HIPAA rules.

Additionally, RSA 329‑B:16(III) provides that tele-pass licensees must agree that:(law.justia.com)

• New Hampshire statutes and rules apply to their practice with NH residents.
• Electronic attendance at hearings is sufficient; in‑person appearance is optional but at the licensee’s own expense.
• False statements or failure to comply with official orders are grounds for revocation.
• They will not conduct face‑to‑face, in‑person psychological services in New Hampshire.

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6. Practical Summary Focused on “Hours”

• To obtain a New Hampshire tele-pass (TPL) license, the Board does not require a new, quantified set of supervised hours (e.g., 1,500 direct + 1,500 supervised) beyond what you already completed for your existing psychologist license. Instead, the Board requires that you be a doctoral‑level psychologist, licensed and in good standing in another U.S./Canadian jurisdiction, residing outside NH.(law.justia.com)
• If you were instead pursuing a full New Hampshire psychologist license, New Hampshire standards functionally require 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience:
  • 1,500 hours of pre‑doctoral internship experience, and
  • 1,500 hours of post‑doctoral supervised clinical experience, including at least one hour per week of face‑to‑face clinical supervision (50 hours/year).(ecpcta.org)

For the tele-pass credential, your job is to document that you meet the licensure, character, and legal requirements described above and to complete the OPLC application, rather than to re‑document specific supervised‑experience hour totals to New Hampshire.