Texas considers state instead of national exam for psychologists
Date postedSeptember 18, 2024
Texas is leading an initiative to streamline the certification process for mental health professionals, proposing a state-administered exam that would replace the national skills test. This move is aimed at reducing the financial and time burdens that currently hinder aspiring psychologists, particularly as the state faces a mental health provider shortage. The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists is also challenging national testing requirements, arguing that additional exams are unnecessary and counterproductive to increasing the workforce.
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