The purpose of the CPQ® is to document that the individual holding the certificate has met specific requirements in licensure, education, examination and training and has never had disciplinary actions taken against his or her license. Psychology licensing boards that accept the CPQ® have agreed to accept the CPQ® holder's educational preparation, supervised experience and examination performance for licensure. The CPQ® does not constitute a license to practice.

UPDATE: CPQ® RENEWAL

As part of a recent change to the CPQ® program, the renewal requirement has been removed, and your CPQ® will no longer expire. If you have received a renewal reminder recently as we made this transition, please note that you do not need to take action as your CPQ® has already been updated to reflect the active status, and it will not expire in the future. We appreciate your participation in our mobility programs. Thank you!

Useful Information Regarding Using the CPQ®

• A jurisdiction may require a CPQ® holder to pass local requirements such as jurisprudence exam (e.g. local mental health law), training on abuse reporting or a personal interview.
• A few jurisdictions limit licensure to psychologists trained as health service providers in psychology. In these jurisdictions, a non-health service provider psychologist could obtain the CPQ and yet not be eligible for licensure in some jurisdictions.
  

• Expedites licensure application process
• Establishes an ASPPB Credentials Bank^® record
• Free EPPP Score Transfer service
• Promotes greater uniformity for credentialing standards
• Access to informative emails via the CPQ® listserv
  
  

See the ASPPB CPQ® Jurisdictional List for more information regarding CPQ® participating jurisdictions.

ASPPB issues the CPQ® to psychologists who:

• Are licensed in the U.S. and Canada
• Have met standards of educational preparation, supervised experience and examination performance
• Have practiced for a minimum of five years
• Have no history of disciplinary action
  

See the CPQ® Application Quick Guide for more information regarding CPQ® eligibility requirements. To learn about CPQ® application fees, use the ASPPB Mobility Program Fee Chart.  To learn about the CPQ® and other Mobility Policies, please review the ASPPB Mobility Program Policies and Procedures Manual. 

Important Information about PSY|PRO®
ASPPB has launched PSY|PRO®, our online application management system. In the past, you may have accessed the PLUS Portal and one of the things we do here is regularly evaluate our programs and services, making changes based on user feedback. Many of our users are applicants who are using the system to bank information in the Credentials Bank, apply through the Psychology Licensure Universal System (PLUS)®, request EPPP Score Transfers or apply for the Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC) and Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology (CPQ)®. We are always looking for feedback and our applicants delivered. So, we made some changes to PSY|PRO® that we think are pretty awesome and will enhance your credentialing experience. 

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Complete a CPQ® Verification Request by logging into your CPQ® record on the ASPPB Mobility Portal. A verification of your CPQ® will be sent to the CPQ® participating jurisdiction of your request.

For more information or to request paper application forms, contact the ASPPB Mobility Program.