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Board discusses ASPPB's integrated exam and potential implications for California licensure
Summary
Board members, staff and public commenters discussed the ASPPB integrated EPPP, noting ASPPB's tentative 2027 timeline, unknown costs, and potential requirement that the exam be taken after supervised experience. Stakeholders urged flexibility to preserve California's AB282 pathway allowing exam after coursework.
Board staff updated members on the American School of Professional Psychology and Psychology Board (ASPPB) development of the integrated Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (the integrated EPPP). Staff reported limited new information since earlier updates: ASPPB has held town halls, the integrated exam is still under development and a 2027 rollout has been indicated but not firmly committed, and the cost and implementation details remain unclear.
Board members and public commenters raised concerns about potential implementation impacts for California licensees. Several speakers, including representatives of the California Psychological Association, urged that states retain flexibility over when candidates may take the exam — specifically to avoid a mandate that the integrated exam be taken only after completion of all supervised professional experience. They noted AB 282 (mentioned during the meeting) had specifically streamlined California law to allow some examinees to take the exam after completing coursework; commenters and members said preserving that flexibility could reduce gatekeeping and help recent graduates enter practice sooner.
Staff and counsel discussed implementation steps if the integrated exam proceeds: statutory and regulatory changes could be required in California, review by the Office of Professional Examination Services would be necessary to ensure compliance with Business and Professions Code requirements, and an overlap period would likely be needed so candidates who paid or prepared for the current exam would not be disadvantaged. Board staff suggested inviting ASPPB to the board's February meeting in Sacramento for further discussion and to request clearer timelines and cost estimates.
The board directed staff to track ASPPB developments, model potential implementation timelines, and keep stakeholders informed through board materials and committee updates; the subject will remain on future agendas.
