How are psychologists trained and licensed?

Psychologists must meet very strict education and licensing requirements established by the State of California Board of Psychology (http://www.dca.ca.gov/psych) in order to be permitted to provide psychological health care. Minimum standards for psychologists include graduation from an approved university or professional school of psychology with an earned doctoral degree in psychology, completion of from two to five or more years of supervised training, and the passing of the state licensing examination. The California licensing law requires that psychologists have no less than 36 units of Mandatory Continuing Education for Psychologists every two years for license renewal.