Zero Post-Doc Hours

Considering applying for licensure while on post-doc or internship? The following states have no requirement for post-doctoral hours:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Connecticut
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Utah
• Washington State
• Wyoming

Remember, if you choose this path, there are two major issues to consider. 

First, do your practicum experiences fit the qualifications needed for licensure in these states? If you attended your graduate program in one of these states, your chances are better. Be sure to read the fine print when you apply, or call the board for clarification. This can be an astoundingly confusing method to how hours are counted, computed, and evaluated. You will also need to be sure that you have all of those hours accounted for appropriately, so if you still have all of that information from your APPI, you should be in decent shape. You will also need to send verification letters to each of your practicum supervisors, who may or may not still be where you left them. 

Second, should you want to be licensed in another state in the future, you may not fit the qualifications if you did not complete supervised post-doctoral hours. If you are okay with the state you are pursuing for long-term licensure, great, but if you think your plans will change, it's something to think about. 

Another more minor thing to think about is if you are not near any of these states, you may have to travel to them to take their ethics or other type of exam. Is the extra travel expense worth it?