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During the 2021 session the Arizona State Legislature enacted a bill modifying several of the Board’s statutes to require that both active and inactive licensees applying to renew submit either a copy of a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), or submit evidence of having submitted an application to DPS for a valid fingerprint clearance card. However, the Board was precluded from implementing the requirement until such time the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) approved the Board’s statutes' language. Following additional statutory language revisions enacted in 2024, the FBI has very recently approved the Board’s statutes. The Board has determined that effective May 1, 2025 any licensee renewing their license shall upload into the renewal portal either a front-and-back copy of a valid DPS-issued fingerprint clearance card, OR a copy of the DPS-issued email confirmation an application for a fingerprint clearance card has been submitted. If due to unanticipated implementation delays this date must be adjusted past May 1, 2025, notification informing of the new date will be issued.
Please do not email or mail a copy of your card or your proof of applying for one. This documentation must only be supplied with your license renewal application submitted through the renewal portal.
If you have a valid DPS-issued fingerprint clearance card: When renewing your license you will be prompted in the portal to upload a copy of the front and back of the card.
If you DO NOT have a valid DPS-issued fingerprint clearance card: Applying for a fingerprint clearance card is a process entirely under the authority of DPS; accordingly, Board staff is unable to provide licensees with any support. We are, however, listing here the steps to apply:
- Navigate to the relevant section of the DPS website
- Create a profile and log in from the Sign up link at upper right
- Click on Services, then on Fingerprint Clearance Card (Fingerprint CC)
- On the Reasons for Applying page, scroll to the end of the list and select the application type for the Board of Psychologist Examiners
- For support, use the orange chat support feature (at lower right of the screen) available during DPS business hours
- Download and save a copy of the application submission confirmation email you receive to upload into the renewal portal when prompted
A recording of the Board's February 7, 2025 discussion of this topic can be accessed from the Meetings page of its website.
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