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Board reviews licensing issues: declining EPPP pass rates, EPPP timing, reciprocity and educational language
Summary
The California Board of Psychology spent part of its April 17 meeting reviewing licensing items from the sunset background paper — including declining EPPP pass rates, proposed timing changes to the EPPP part 2, reciprocity/portability barriers and recommended wording for doctoral advancement requirements for registered psychological associates.
Board members reviewed several licensing questions in the sunset packet that the joint legislative committees asked the board to address.
Staff and members focused first on falling national exam passage rates. Staff noted they had presented data at the board’s February meeting (the OPS presentation) and recommended continued monitoring and analysis of whether recent legislative changes or exam revisions affect pass rates. Board members asked staff to reference the February presentation in the board’s responses and to note COVID‑period disruptions as a likely contributing factor to recent declines.
The board also discussed status and potential changes to the EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) part 2. Members agreed to track any ASPPB actions that would change the timing of the exam (for example, requiring the test at the end of…
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