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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
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Chapter 17-86. PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATE |
Section 17-8604. APPLICANT EDUCATED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
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8604.1The Board may grant a registration to practice as a psychology associate
to an applicant who completed an educational program in a college or university in a foreign country which is not accredited in accordance with § 8602 if the applicant:
(a) Meets all requirements of this chapter except for § 8602.1; and
(b) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant’s
education and training are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter and the Act in ensuring that the applicant is qualified
to practice as a psychology associate by submitting documentation required by § 8604.2 of this section.
8604.2 An applicant under this section shall, in lieu of meeting the requirements
of § 8602.1, submit one (1) of the following:
(a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has received a
master’s degree or higher from a foreign institution which was accredited, at the time the degree was conferred, by an accrediting body recognized by the national government of the country in which the institution is located; or
(b) A certification from a private education evaluation service approved by the Board that the applicant’s foreign education is substantially equivalent to the education provided in an accredited program.
8604.3 If a document required by this chapter is in a language other than English,
an applicant shall arrange for its translation into English by a translation
service acceptable to the Board and shall submit a translation signed by the translator attesting to its accuracy.