Wyoming PP Requirements: Hours, Exams & Step-by-Step Guide

The Wyoming State Board of Psychology recognizes “Psychological Practitioner” (often abbreviated PP) as a master’s‑ or doctoral‑level certification that allows you to practice psychology only under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. It is distinct from full psychologist licensure, which requires a doctorate and substantially more supervised experience. (law.cornell.edu)

Below is a structured walk‑through of what the Board itself requires, with emphasis on the type and amount of hours and key regulatory language.

---

1. Credential type and basic rule

Wyoming certifies Psychological Practitioners and Specialists in School Psychology; it licenses Psychologists and Behavior Analysts. No one may practice in any of these roles in Wyoming without first obtaining the relevant license or certificate from the Board. (psychology.wyo.gov)

For Psychological Practitioners specifically, the rules state:

• “An individual must be certified with the Wyoming State Board of Psychology before practicing as a psychological practitioner.” (law.cornell.edu)

---

2. Education requirements for Psychological Practitioner (PP)

To qualify, you must meet both a degree requirement and a program-structure requirement.

2.1 Degree and credit hours

Board rules require:

• A master’s or doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited college or university; and
• At least 42 graduate hours in psychology (or the quarter-hour equivalent). (regulations.justia.com)

The Board also requires that the program:

• Is clearly identified as a psychology program in catalogs and materials.
• Is an integrated, organized sequence of study in psychology and a recognizable, coherent entity within the institution.
• Has an identifiable psychology faculty, a psychologist formally responsible for the program, and a body of matriculated psychology students.
• States its intent “to educate and train individuals for the professional practice of psychology.” (law.cornell.edu)

These points matter because the Board uses them to decide if your master’s/doctoral program is appropriate for PP certification.

---

3. Required supervised experience hours (during the degree)

The Wyoming rules for Psychological Practitioners contain one main, specific hour requirement:

Individuals may demonstrate fulfillment of the experience requirement by completion of “450 hours of supervised practicum or internship experience, in no more than two (2) placements” during the degree. (regulations.justia.com)

Key details implicit in that rule:

• Type of hours:

  • These 450 hours must be practicum or internship experience that is part of your graduate psychology program.
  • The rule does not subdivide the 450 hours into separate “direct service vs supervision” tallies for the PP credential; it simply requires supervised practicum/internship hours.

• Supervision requirement for those hours:

  • That experience must be under the supervision of a licensed psychologist while you are obtaining the degree. (law.cornell.edu)

• Number of sites:

  • You can meet the 450‑hour requirement in no more than two training placements (e.g., two different practicum or internship settings). (law.cornell.edu)

So, unlike Wyoming’s full psychologist license (which uses a 3,000‑hour supervised experience model and gives detailed breakdowns), the PP credential’s formal hour requirement is a single block of 450 supervised practicum/internship hours during graduate training.

---

4. Examination requirement (EPPP)

Psychological Practitioners must pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), just as psychologists do, but the passing score threshold is lower.

Board rules specify:

• The current EPPP is the required exam.
• Each PP applicant must achieve “a raw score of 130 or a scaled score of 450” to pass. (regulations.justia.com)

If you took the EPPP within the last 5 years before applying, and you achieved at least this passing score, the Board may waive retaking the examination. (law.cornell.edu)

For context, doctoral‑level psychologist licensure in Wyoming uses the EPPP with a higher passing score: at least 70% or a scaled score of 500. (regulations.justia.com)

---

5. Supervision and scope of practice after PP certification

5.1 Supervision requirement

Once certified as a Psychological Practitioner, you do not practice independently.

The rules state that a certified psychological practitioner shall practice under the supervision of a psychologist whose scope of practice covers the area in which the PP will work. (regulations.justia.com)

Additional supervision requirements from Chapter 14 include:

• A specific plan of supervision must be filed by both supervisor and supervisee and approved by the Board before services are delivered. The plan defines areas of practice, types of activities, populations served, and the frequency/content of supervisory sessions. (regulations.justia.com)
• For supervisees who are licensure/certification applicants and have not previously held a psychology license, the rules require at least 1 hour of face‑to‑face supervision per week, with the expectation of roughly 1 supervision hour per 20 hours of client contact (though some variance may be allowed in hardship situations). (regulations.justia.com)
• Supervisors must keep detailed records of the nature and number of supervision hours and of the supervisee’s post‑doctoral supervised experience (where applicable). (regulations.justia.com)

For Psychological Practitioners specifically, there is a long‑term reduction in required intensity:

• After five years of supervised experience as a certified psychological practitioner, the required supervision may be reduced (as appropriate) to weekly consultation with at least one hour of face‑to‑face individual supervision monthly. (regulations.justia.com)

5.2 Scope of practice boundaries

The “Scope of Practice” rule highlights that:

• The supervising psychologist retains ultimate responsibility for the PP’s psychological activities and the welfare of every client served. (regulations.justia.com)
• Regardless of any other licenses or titles the PP may hold, when providing psychological services as a PP they are fully bound by the Board’s act and rules. (regulations.justia.com)

---

6. Application process in practice (PP certification)

While the regulations lay out the legal requirements and the Board’s website hosts forms and instructions, they expect applicants to self‑select the correct method by reviewing the rules. (psychology.wyo.gov)

A realistic sequence usually looks like this:

1. Confirm education

   • Verify that your master’s or doctoral program in psychology was regionally accredited when you attended and that you completed ≥ 42 graduate hours in psychology. (regulations.justia.com)

2. Document supervised practicum/internship hours

   • Collect official documentation from your program or site(s) showing 450 hours of supervised practicum or internship (no more than two placements) under a licensed psychologist. (law.cornell.edu)

3. Pass the EPPP at the PP cut score

   • Arrange to take the EPPP and meet or exceed raw 130 / scaled 450. Have official scores sent to the Wyoming Board. (law.cornell.edu)

4. Complete the Board’s PP application form

   • Access the appropriate application on the Board’s Forms page. (psychology.wyo.gov)
   • Submit:
     • Application form
     • Official transcripts (sent directly from each institution)
     • Documentation of practicum/internship hours
     • EPPP score report (if not already on file)

5. Criminal history / fingerprinting

   • The Board notes that legible fingerprint cards are now required from all applicants to obtain state and national criminal history record information. (psychology.wyo.gov)

6. Board review and certification

   • The Board or its staff reviews your materials against Chapter 6 requirements; once approved, you are certified as a Psychological Practitioner and may practice under supervision in Wyoming.

---

7. Renewal and continuing education

Psychological Practitioners follow the same continuing education rule as psychologists and specialists in school psychology:

• 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years as a condition of renewal.
• Of those, at least 10 hours must be from programs approved by APA or NASP.
• Up to 20 hours can come from activities approved by the Wyoming Psychological Association (WPA) or Wyoming School Psychology Association (WSPA). (regulations.justia.com)

You must keep documentation and provide it to the Board if requested.

---

8. How this differs from full psychologist licensure (for comparison)

Your example (“1,500 hours of direct experience and 1,500 hours of supervised experience”) is closer to Wyoming’s doctoral‑level psychologist license than to the PP credential.

For a psychologist license, current rules require:

• 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience related to the practice of psychology, completed over at least two years (1,500 hours = one year). (regulations.justia.com)
• That experience must include an APA‑ or APPIC‑accredited pre‑doctoral internship (or documented equivalent). Additional supervised hours can come from:
  • Up to 1,500 hours of pre‑internship supervised professional experience (practicum, clerkship, etc.); and/or
  • Up to 1,500 hours of supervised post‑doctoral experience if 3,000 hours were not completed by the end of the doctoral program. (regulations.justia.com)
• At least 60% of pre‑internship hours must be direct client contact providing assessment and intervention, and at least 75% of supervision must be by a licensed psychologist. (regulations.justia.com)

By contrast, the Psychological Practitioner credential is based on 450 supervised practicum/internship hours plus the EPPP at a lower cut score, with mandatory ongoing supervision and a more restricted, supervised scope of practice.

---

9. Summary of hour‑type requirements for a Wyoming PP

Putting it all together, for Psychological Practitioner certification in Wyoming, the Board’s rules currently require:

• Graduate education:

  • Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution.
  • At least 42 graduate hours in psychology. (regulations.justia.com)

• Experiential hours (during degree):

  • 450 hours of supervised practicum or internship experience,
  • Obtained in no more than two placements,
  • Under a licensed psychologist.
  • The rule does not further split these into “direct vs supervision” hours for PP certification. (regulations.justia.com)

• Examination:

  • EPPP with at least raw 130 / scaled 450. (law.cornell.edu)

• Post‑certification supervision:

  • Must practice under supervision of a licensed psychologist in your area of practice, with a Board‑approved supervision plan and at least weekly face‑to‑face supervision when you are an early supervisee. (regulations.justia.com)
  • After five years of supervised experience as a PP, supervision intensity may be reduced to weekly consultation plus one hour of face‑to‑face supervision monthly. (regulations.justia.com)

Those are the core, hour‑specific and exam‑specific requirements to become and remain certified as a Psychological Practitioner under the Wyoming State Board of Psychology’s current rules (current through mid‑2025).