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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you to everyone who has responded so far to the
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBOP_ASPPB">EPPP & PSYPACT Survey</a>. For those who have not yet completed the survey but still wish to, please do so
<u>by April 24, 2023</u>. We will be closing the survey and compiling the results after that time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">***We have added a helpful resource to respond to questions about these options:
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/psychology/Documents/EPPP-PSYPACT_QA.pdf">EPPP & PSYPACT Q&A</a>.*** Thank you to Oregon Psychological Association leadership for your collaboration on this effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:#1F497D">Oregon Board of Psychology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">3218 Pringle Road SE, Suite 130<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Salem, OR 97302-6309<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:green">Data Classification: Level 1, Published</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> STASHEK LaRee * MHRA <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 21, 2023 4:27 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> OBPE Listserve (obpeenews@omls.oregon.gov) <obpeenews@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Survey - EPPP & PSYPACT- Please Respond by 4-24-23<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Oregon psychologists and legislators are advocating to <b>decrease barriers to licensure</b> by considering:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dropping the EPPP (a standardized national psychology examination) requirement;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Joining PSYPACT (facilitating agreements between states for telepsychology practice across borders).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The details: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The EPPP and standardized testing in general may pose additional expense and equity issues for psychologists seeking Oregon licensure.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Although</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: some psychologists note the importance of a competency exam to ensure psychologist readiness to enter independent practice, and the license
transferability allowed by use of the same exam by every state.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Starting January 2026, ASPPB will no longer offer states the option to use just the first part of the EPPP; it is a both or none scenario. Oregon
is automatically set to require both parts of the EPPP in January 2026 unless a legislative change is pursued.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In order for an individual to become part of PSYPACT, the state must be designated as a PSYPACT state (which would require legislation in
Oregon), and the individual must apply through PSYPACT, whose requirements include passing parts I and II of the EPPP. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In order to authorize individuals to take the EPPP, the state must have a requirement for passage of the EPPP in the state's licensure process (non-EPPP
states are not allowed to authorize individuals to take the EPPP).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What it means:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Because of these logistics, the options of dropping the EPPP requirement and joining PSYPACT are essentially
mutually exclusive. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Help Us With What's Next: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">OBOP would like to seek your opinion on which direction is most desirable as we move forward in
reducing barriers to licensure and protecting the public with the highest quality of care. Would you please respond to the survey here?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBOP_ASPPB">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBOP_ASPPB</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please respond by April 24, 2023.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-variant:small-caps;color:#1F497D">Oregon Board of Psychology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">3218 Pringle Road SE, Suite 130<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Salem, OR 97302-6309<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:green">Data Classification: Level 1, Published</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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