Letter of approval standards

The documentation of each standard must be verified by the department before any letter of approval is issued. 1. A school psychology intern who does not meet North Dakota requirements for a school psychology license may be granted an approval for the current school year, including the following summer, by meeting the conditions described in this section. 2. Approval will be granted for the current school year, including the following summer, only to personnel who have completed all coursework except for an internship or thesis, or both, or the equivalent. The special education unit that will provide the work setting must submit the following: a. A recommendation of the advisor at an accredited school psychology training institution stating that the candidate is eligible for enrollment in the internship program; b. An outline of remaining coursework with specified dates for completion, including completion of a thesis or equivalent if required for the advanced degree; c. A transcript for the candidate, showing completion of all coursework; d. The plan describing how the candidate will be supervised and verifying that the supervision is by a licensed psychologist who has a minimum of two years' school psychology experience or equivalent; and e. A statement regarding the employer-employee status between the special education unit and the candidate. The requirement of the candidate's graduate training program must be consulted to determine whether persons receiving academic credit for their service may be paid by the school or agency for those services. 3. Psychology personnel who have been employed in an agency other than public schools must secure licensure or certification through the North Dakota board of psychological examiners. 4. Psychology personnel who have met the school psychology licensure requirements in another state and who wish to work as a school psychologist in North Dakota must secure licensure from the education standards and practices board.