How to Apply for a Psychological Testing Technician Registration
Step 1: GATHER APPLICATION MATERIALS
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION VERIFICATION FORM(S)
- Obtain a Psychological Testing Technician Training and Education Verification form completed by a licensed psychologist or a registered psychological testing technician.
- A separate verification form is to be completed by each licensed psychologist or registered psychological testing technician verifying the training and education.
- Attach a single PDF file for all completed form(s) to the online application.
- SUPERVISOR AND WORK INFORMATION
- Obtain the license number and contact information of your supervisor.
- Obtain the organization name and street address where testing services will be provided.
- Enter the above information on the online application as instructed.
- FINGERPRINTS
- Complete the Board's Request for Live Scan Services form and take it to a Live Scan site to submit fingerprints to Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for criminal history background check. See the Fingerprint Procedures page for more information.
- After submission of fingerprints through Live Scan, attach a copy of the Request for Live Scan Services as a PDF file to the online application.
Out-of-state Applicants:
- Applicants outside of the State of California must be printed on a fingerprint hard card (FD-258).
- To request fingerprint hard cards for an application, please contact the Board at boplicensing@dca.ca.gov and provide your name and mailing address for the hard cards and instructions to be mailed to you.
- Mail completed fingerprint hard cards to the Board as instructed after submitting an online application.
Step 2: ONLINE APPLICATION
APPLY ONLINE
- Apply online through BreEZe with the Psychological Testing Technician Registration Application.
- Attach the following to the online application:
- A completed Psychological Testing Technician Training and Education Verification Form as a PDF file
- A completed copy of Request of Live Scan Services form as a PDF file after being fingerprinted through Live Scan
- Pay the application fee of $75 online to complete online submission.
Note: Application submitted without the required fee will not be assigned or processed.
Step 3: SUBMIT PROOF OF EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S)
- Official transcript(s) for the qualifying degree must be sent directly by the institution to the Board either by mail or email to boplicensing@dca.ca.gov
- Application based on proof of current enrollment in a graduate degree program must also include a verification letter from the Registrar to be sent to boplicensing@dca.ca.gov directly. The letter should include the following:
- Name of the applicant
- Enrollment status and date
- Degree type, major, and, if applicable, the field of specialization
Step 4: TO REGISTER WITH MORE THAN ONE SUPERVISOR(S)
ADD ADDITIONAL SUPERVISOR(S) ONLINE
- If registering with more than one supervisor, complete the Psychological Testing Technician Add or Change a Supervisor Application through BreEZe for each additional supervisor.
- There is no fee to add an additional supervisor.
- Approval from the Board is required prior to working under any additional supervisor(s).
Step 5: ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND REVIEW
REVIEW PHASE
- The Board will send an acknowledgment of receipt via email after an application and application materials (e.g., official transcript) are received.
- Complete application will be assigned and placed into a processing queue for review.
- A licensing analyst will review the application and supporting documentation and notify of status via email after the review is complete.
Step 6: REGISTRATION APPLICATION APPROVAL OR DENIAL
APPROVAL
- The Board will contact the applicant via email when a psychological testing technician registration is approved.
DENIAL
- The Board will contact the applicant via email or certified mail if an application is denied.
Last updated: December 26, 2023