Credentialing Requirements

Criteria for Listing

A. Regular Registrant

To be eligible to become a CRHSP Registrant, a psychologist:

1) Is registered, certified, or licensed as a psychologist for the independent practice of psychology in the province or territory in which the psychologist practices.

2) Has a doctoral degree acceptable to the regulatory organization in the province or territory in which the psychologist practices.

3) Has one of the following:

(a) Two years of supervised experience in a health services setting, of which at least one year is postdoctoral and one year may be the predoctoral year, for a minimum of 3000 hours.

(b) Four years of independent practice in a health services setting, for a minimum of 6000 hours.

B. Temporary Registrant

To be eligible to become a CRHSP Temporary Registrant, a psychologist:

1) Is registered, certified, or licensed as a psychologist for the independent practice of psychology in the province or territory in which the psychologist practices.

2) Has a doctoral degree acceptable to the regulatory organization in the province or territory in which the psychologist practices.

3) Is engaged in the provision of psychological health services but has not yet achieved the necessary two years of supervised experience (of which at least one year is postdoctoral and one year may be the predoctoral year, for a minimum of 3000 hours) OR four years of independent practice in a health services setting (for a minimum of 6000 hours).

A CRHSP Temporary Registrant may be temporarily listed in the register for a period not to exceed six years from the date of initial temporary listing. Temporary Registrants will be required to complete an Annual Report on their provision of psychological health services.

C. Retired Registrant

CRHSP Registrants who are no longer engaged in the active practice of psychology, may be admitted to the Register of Retired Registrants if they have been Registrants for a period of at least ten (10) consecutive years; and who had been registered, certified or licensed for the independent practice of psychology for a period of at least ten (10) consecutive years with a regulatory body in the province or territory in which they have practiced.

D. Associates Program

Criteria of Eligibility:

To be to become a CRHSP Associate, one is:

1) A graduate student enrolled in a recognized psychology doctoral education and training program (including predoctoral interns and residents) leading to registration, certification or licensure as a psychologist; or a postdoctoral clinical fellow who is not yet licensed as a psychologist.

Associates may remain in the Associates Program for a maximum of seven years. An extension of this period will be considered for approval.

E. Psychologists Practicing in a Jurisdiction Without Statutory Provisions for Licensure

For psychologists practicing in a jurisdiction which does not have statutory provisions for the registration, certification or licensing of psychologists, they may become a CRHSP Registrant if they: 

1) Have a doctoral degree acceptable to CRHSP. 

2) Have one of the following: 

(a) Two years of supervised experience in a health services setting, of which at least one year is postdoctoral and one year may be the predoctoral year for a minimum of 3000 hours. 

(b) Four years of independent practice in a health services setting for a minimum of 6000 hours. 

Definitions

1) A Health Service Psychologist is defined as a psychologist, certified/licensed or registered to practice independently in his/her province/territory, who is duly trained and experienced, and whose professional practice includes the delivery of health promotion, or preventive services, or assessment and therapeutic intervention services to individuals, couples, families, or groups whose growth, adjustment, or functioning is actually impaired or is demonstrably at risk of impairment. 

2) A Health Service Setting is an organization established to provide health services and/or mental health care services (e.g., hospital, mental health/rehabilitation clinic, and psychology services of school boards, colleges and universities), or an office from which a health service psychologist offers psychological services to clients. 

3) Supervised Experience refers to direct, formal contact with an experienced psychologist who is responsible for the educational development and guidance of the supervisee. Acceptable supervised experience does not include classwork, or other course related experiences. 

4) Independent Practice means practice without the statutory or regulatory requirement for supervision. 

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