Law

The documents listed in this section of the webpage are:

Chapter 30, Article 21 - This is the section of Code (law) for the Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Click on the title to access the document.

This document can also be found on the WV Legislature's webpage. Chapter 30, Article 21

Chapter 30, Article 21-A - This is the section of Code (law) for the interjurisdictional compact (PSYPACT). Click on the title to access the document.

This document can also be found on the WV Legislature's webpage. Chapter 30, Article 21-A

Title 17, Series 1 through 6 - In WV rules are created to give further detail into the law.

All rules are located on the WV Secretary of State's webpage. Title 17 - Series 1 - 6

Title 17, Series 1 - Fees

Title 17, Series 2 - Organization and Procedures of the Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Title 17, Series 3 - Requirements for Licensure as a Psychologist and/or a School Psychologist

Title 17, Series 4 - Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures for Psychologists

Title 17, Series 5 - Contested Case Hearing Procedure

Title 17, Series 6 - Code of Conduct - Added in 2018

Title 17, Series 7 - Consideration of Prior Criminal Convictions in Initial Licensure, Determinations and Application for Waiver of Initial Licensing Fees for Certain Individuals

Link to WV Code - Chapter 27 Mentally Ill Persons

Series 3 Changes - see here.

NOTICE OF PSYPACT PROPOSED RULEMAKING:

The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) Commission has published Proposed Rules for consideration and comment.  The Proposed Rules can be found HERE.

The proposed rules are being considered to:

Add a mechanism for the formula used to assess the Annual Assessment fees being charged to the states to be reviewed and modified by the PSYPACT Commission as needed.
Ensure the maximum Annual Assessment fee is set at no greater than $6,000 per jurisdiction.

These Proposed Rules are open for a 60-day public comment period for stakeholders who wish to provide comments.  Written comments may be submitted to the PSYPACT Commission via the PSYPACT website (https://psypact.gov/page/PublicComment). The deadline for submission of written comments is February 20, 2026.  

Pursuant to W. Va. Code §30-1-27, a person shall be granted an occupational or professional license, registration, or certificate if the person has been licensed or certified in another state, the license, registration, or certificate is in the same discipline and at the same practice level as the license, registration, or certificate for which the person is applying in this state and the person meets other conditions prescribed by W. Va. Code §30-1-27.