The Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Frequently Asked Questions Licensing Requirements Supervision Hours Review of Degree Course Work Master’s Practicum vs. Pre-Doctoral Internship Application and Documentation Submission of Supporting Documentation for an Application Telehealth and Remote Services Teletherapy Service to Alaskans by Out-of-State Psychologists Telemedicine Miscellaneous Other Questions Supervision Hours For supervision hours to count towards your full licensure, you must have your application and supervised practice plan approved by the Board prior to beginning your supervised experience. Review of Degree Course Work The Board will only review degree course work once an application, supporting documentation, and applicable fees have been received. Applications by psychological associate, examination, and credentials contain an education course work check sheet that can aid you in determining if your course work meets requirements. Master’s Practicum vs. Pre-Doctoral Internship A supervised practicum required for a master’s degree, is separate from a predoctoral internship. It is required to have one year of full-time residence at the degree granting institution for your doctorate degree. This pre-doctoral internship must include components found in 12 AAC 60.083 (a)(4) of the psychology statutes and regulations. Submission of Supporting Documentation for an Application You may send in supporting documentation before you send in your application. However, after one year of the date received, documents are considered “stale” and will be marked VOID. If your application is not received within 1 year after a document is received, you will need to submit an updated document. Stale documents cannot be added to an application. Teletherapy Service to Alaskans by Out-of-State Psychologists You must be licensed in Alaska to treat clients relocating to, living, or working in the state of Alaska. You may apply for a courtesy license, which allows for 30 days of practice in a 12-month period. The courtesy license can only be issued once in a lifetime and is not renewable. You may need to register with the Telemedicine Business Registry. You may inquire as to whether this is required by contacting businesslicense@alaska.gov. If your client is only visiting or vacationing in Alaska no courtesy license is needed. Telemedicine Businesses engaged in the practice of telemedicine are required to register for placement on the Telemedicine Business Registry (TBR). Please see the Telemedicine Business Registry FAQs for more information regarding telemedicine registrations through www.BusinessLicense.Alaska.Gov. Other Questions Please fill out our Customer Contact Form for the fastest response. Return to Top