North Carolina psychologist hours requirements
The postdoctoral share of the supervised practice North Carolina requires for a permanent license at the psychologist level. One of the two years may be predoctoral; that year is counted on the internship ledger.
The short answer
Headline figures: Total supervised practice 3,000 hours.
Supervision: A provisional licensee practicing psychology in North Carolina receives at least one hour per week of face-to-face individual supervision until permanent status is approved.
Time limit: At least 2 years and 3,000 hours in total.
Post-degree experience · Title while gaining experience: Provisional license at the psychologist level · Authority: North Carolina Psychology Board
Requirements
| Requirement | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total supervised practice | 3,000 hours A minimum of 2 years |
| Postdoctoral share | At least 1,500 hours A minimum of 1 calendar year; counted by this ledger |
| Individual supervision | 1 hour a week Face-to-face |
Supervision
- A provisional licensee practicing psychology in North Carolina receives at least one hour per week of face-to-face individual supervision until permanent status is approved.
- Video or other technology counts as face-to-face supervision if it is real time with verbal and visual interaction for the entire session.
Time limits
- At least 2 years and 3,000 hours in total.
- Each qualifying year is a minimum of 1 calendar year with 1,500 hours of practice, completed within a consecutive 4-year period.
What Accrue checks
- Counts postdoctoral hours toward 1,500.
- Warns when a 7-day period with logged hours has less than one hour of supervision of any kind. A warning never removes credit.
What Accrue does not check
- The requirement that each 1,500-hour year fall inside a consecutive 4-year period is not checked.
- The two-year total and each year's calendar length are not checked.
Common questions
- How many hours do you need for the Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina?
- The cited rule sets total supervised practice 3,000 hours. Source: 21 NCAC 54 .2009; 21 NCAC 54 .2005; N.C.G.S. § 90-270.139, checked September 17, 2026. Supervision and time limits also apply; see the sections above.
- What supervision does North Carolina require for the Licensed Psychologist?
- A provisional licensee practicing psychology in North Carolina receives at least one hour per week of face-to-face individual supervision until permanent status is approved. Video or other technology counts as face-to-face supervision if it is real time with verbal and visual interaction for the entire session.
- Is there a time limit for Licensed Psychologist hours in North Carolina?
- At least 2 years and 3,000 hours in total. Each qualifying year is a minimum of 1 calendar year with 1,500 hours of practice, completed within a consecutive 4-year period.
- Does meeting these figures make me eligible?
- No. The North Carolina Psychology Board reviews your application and your supervisors' verifications and decides. Accrue keeps the record and shows how the cited rule applies to it.
Sources
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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.