Regulations

The Board's Regulation sections are contained in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 16 of Division 13, Articles 1-10. You can download the current laws and regulations book here.

Regulation Advisories

Retired License Regulation Advisory

Continuing Professional Development Regulation Advisory

Fee Increase Regulation Advisory

Telehealth FAQ

Standards of Practice for Telehealth Regulation Advisory

AB 2138 Regulation Advisory

Verification of Experience Form and Supervision Agreement Regulation Advisory

Uniform Standards Related to Substance Abuse and Disciplinary Guidelines Regulation Advisory

Filing of Addresses Regulation Advisory

Proposed Regulations

Psychological Associates (2016 Sunset Conforming Changes)

Amends Sections 1391.1, 1391.2, 1391.5, 1391.6, 1391.8, 1391.10, 1391.11, 1391.12, and 1392.1 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations

This regulation changes the current regulatory language regarding registration as, and supervision of, a registered psychological associate, as current regulatory language conflicts with amended statutory language of BPC sections 2913 and 2987, pursuant to Senate Bill 1193 (SB 1193) (Hill, Chapter 484, Statutes of 2016), Senate Bill 547 (SB 547) (Hill, Chapter 429, Statutes of 2017), and Senate Bill 801 (SB 801) (Archuleta, Chapter 647, Statutes of 2021).

• Notice of Approval, Stamped Form 400, and Order of Adoption
• Notice of Modified Text
• Updated Informative Digest
• Final Statement of Reasons
• Modified Text
• Notice of Change to Underlying Data
• Documents Added to the Rulemaking File
• Regulation Notice
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Proposed Text
• Forms PSB 100 and 101 (New 2021)

Fees

Amends Sections 1392 and 1392.1 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations

This regulatory change increases application and renewal fees to their statutory maximum amounts and raises the California Psychology Law and Ethics Examination (CPLEE) fee to the actual cost the Board incurs to create and administer the exam.

• Notice of Approval, Stamped Form 400, and Order of Adoption
• Updated Informative Digest
• Final Statement of Reasons
• Notice of New Hearing Time and Location
• Regulation Notice
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Proposed Text

Retired License Status

Adds Section 1381.10, and amends Sections 1392 and 1397.69 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.

This proposal establishes a retired license status for psychologists.

• Notice of Approval, Stamped Form 400, and Order of Adoption
• Notice of Modified Text
• Modified Text
• Amended Documents Incorporated by Reference
• Regulation Notice
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Proposed Text
• Documents Incorporated by Reference

Continuing Professional Development

Amends Sections 1381.9, 1397.60, 1397.61, 1397.62, and 1397.67 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations

This proposal conforms the current traditional continuing education model to be in line with the statutory structure of continuing professional development as outlined in Business and Profession Codes Section 2915. This model allows for an assortment of professional activities to meet the 36 hour requirement for purposes of license renewal.

• Notice of Approval, Stamped Form 400, and Order of Adoption
• Updated Informative Digest
• Final Statement of Reasons
• Notice of Second Modified Text
• Second Modified Text
• Notice of Modified Text
• Modified Text
• Regulation Notice
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Proposed Text

Standards of Practice for Telehealth

Adds Sections 1396.8 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations

This proposal establishes standards of practice for providing services via telehealth by licensed California psychologists and psychology trainees.

• Notice of Approval, Stamped form 400, and Order of Adoption
• Updated Informative Digest
• Final Statement of Reasons
• Notice of Modified Text
• Modified Text
• Regulation Notice
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Proposed Text

Substantial Relationship Criteria, Rehabilitation Criteria for Denials and Reinstatements, Rehabilitation Criteria for Suspensions and Revocations

Amends Sections 1394, 1395, 1395.1 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations

This proposal brings the Board into compliance with the upcoming changes to the law and, to the extent possible, maintains adequate consumer protections by ensuring Board licensees are fit to practice independently with potentially vulnerable consumer populations.

• Notice of Approval, Stamped form 400, and Order of Adoption
• Updated Informative Digest
• Final Statement of Reasons
• 15 Day Notice of Modified Text
• Modified Text for 15 Day Notice
• Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period and Reschedule of Hearing Date
• Regulation Notice
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Proposed Text

Finalized Regulations

Approved and Withdrawn Regulation Archive

Updated 12/06/2023