Florida psychologist hours requirements
Florida requires 4,000 hours: 2,000 in the internship and 2,000 postdoctoral. This ledger counts the 2,000 postdoctoral hours; internship hours are kept on the internship ledger.
The short answer
Headline figures: Total supervised experience 4,000 hours; postdoctoral activities related to direct client contact (minimum) 900 hours.
Supervision: At least 2 hours of supervision a week, including 1 hour of individual face-to-face supervision, in person or by HIPAA-compliant video.
Time limit: 40 hours a week over 52 weeks, or 20 hours a week over 104 weeks.
Post-degree experience · Title while gaining experience: Provisional psychology licensee, resident or postdoctoral fellow · Authority: Board of Psychology
Requirements
| Requirement | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total supervised experience | 4,000 hours |
| Internship | 2,000 hours |
| Postdoctoral experience | 2,000 hours The figure this ledger counts. |
| Postdoctoral activities related to direct client contact (minimum) | 900 hours Part of the 2,000 postdoctoral hours. Asynchronous technology does not count. |
| Weekly pattern | 40 hours a week over 52 weeks, or 20 hours a week over 104 weeks |
| Supervision (minimum) | 2 hours a week Including 1 hour of individual face-to-face supervision. |
| Exams | EPPP Part 1 and the Florida Laws and Rules Examination |
Supervision
- At least 2 hours of supervision a week, including 1 hour of individual face-to-face supervision, in person or by HIPAA-compliant video.
- An out-of-state remote supervisor needs a Florida-licensed psychologist immediately accessible.
Time limits
- 40 hours a week over 52 weeks, or 20 hours a week over 104 weeks.
- The application closes at 24 months, extendable to 36.
What Accrue checks
- Tracks the 2,000 postdoctoral hours and the 900 hours related to direct client contact. Internship hours are kept on the separate internship ledger.
- Counts your supervised weeks toward 52.
- Warns when a 7-day period with logged experience has less than 2 hours of supervision.
What Accrue does not check
- The route of 20 hours a week over 104 weeks is not modeled. Accrue counts your weeks toward 52.
- The application closes at 24 months, extendable to 36. Accrue does not track this.
- An out-of-state remote supervisor needs a Florida-licensed psychologist immediately accessible. Accrue does not check this.
- Independent private practice is not allowed. Accrue does not check your setting.
Common questions
- How many hours do you need for the LP in Florida?
- The cited rule sets total supervised experience 4,000 hours; postdoctoral activities related to direct client contact (minimum) 900 hours. Source: Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B19-11.005; Fla. Stat. § 490.005, checked September 16, 2026. Supervision and time limits also apply; see the sections above.
- What supervision does Florida require for the LP?
- At least 2 hours of supervision a week, including 1 hour of individual face-to-face supervision, in person or by HIPAA-compliant video. An out-of-state remote supervisor needs a Florida-licensed psychologist immediately accessible.
- Is there a time limit for LP hours in Florida?
- 40 hours a week over 52 weeks, or 20 hours a week over 104 weeks. The application closes at 24 months, extendable to 36.
- Does meeting these figures make me eligible?
- No. The Board of Psychology reviews your application and your supervisors' verifications and decides. Accrue keeps the record and shows how the cited rule applies to it.
Sources
Sources checked
- Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B19-11.005
- Fla. Stat. § 490.005
Accrue is a record-keeping aid and is not affiliated with any licensing board, accreditor or school. Rules change; confirm the requirements that apply to you with the authority that sets them before you rely on a figure.