The grandfather clause of
RA 10029 or the Philippine Psychology Act of 2009 provides for exemption of examination as contained in the following sections of the said law:
Section 16. Registration Without Examination for Psychologists. - A person who possesses the qualifications required to take the examination for registration as a psychologist pursuant to the provisions of this Act may be registered without examination: Provided, That the applicant files with the Board within three (3) years after its creation an application for registration and issuance of certificate of registration and professional identification card by submitting credentials satisfactory to the Board that the applicant had, on or prior to the effectivity of this Act, fulfilled the requirements under either subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c) herein:
(a) Obtained a doctoral degree in psychology and had accumulated three (3) years of work experience in the practice of psychology;
(b) Obtained a master's degree in psychology and accumulated a minimum of five (5) years of work experience in the practice of psychology;
(c) Psychologists or employees who hold positions as psychologists presently employed in various government or private agencies, who have a bachelor's degree in psychology, accumulated a minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in the practice of psychology as a psychologist, and who have updated their professional education in various psychology-related functions.
Section 17. Registration Without Examination for Psychometricians. - A person who possesses the qualifications required to take the examination for registration as a psychometrician may be registered without examination:Provided, That the applicant files with the Board within three (3) years after its creation an application for registration and issuance of a certificate of registration and professional identification card by submitting credentials satisfactory to the Board that the applicant before the effectivity of this Act had obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology and had accumulated a minimum of two (2) years full time work experience in the practice of psychometrics.
The deadline for registration without examination is up until
May 21, 2015. Below is the directive lifted from the website of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
(Note the original text contains info about Respiratory Therapists which we removed in order not to confuse and have a focus. Check the original link here -
http://www.prc.gov.ph/online/applicationwithoutexam/ )
Online Application for Registration Without Examination
This facility is for the exclusive use of applicants for registration without examination and is
available up to:
- May 21, 2015 - for Psychologists and Psychometricians
Please read carefully the entire instructions and information
provided below so you will be guided properly on the procedures,
requirements and timetables for registration without examination.
- Before submitting an application for registration without examination, the applicant must:
- Decide what the application for registration without examination is for (whether
for Psychologist or Psychometrician or both).
Separate forms and payment will be required for each application.
- Determine whether applicant satisfies the qualification standards for Psychologist and Psychometrician.
- Determine if applicant can satisfy all the documentary requirements within 15
days from the time of online application. The documentary requirements for
Psychologist, Psychometrician, or Respiratory Therapist are provided hereunder:
For Psychologist
- Original and Photocopy of Certificate of
Live Birth in NSO Security Paper for Filipino citizens. In case of a
foreign citizen, a copy of the law of the state or country which permits
Filipino Psychologists to practice on the same basis as its subject or
citizens, duly authenticated by the Philippine embassy or consulate
therein.
- Original and photocopy of Marriage Certificate in NSO security paper (for
married female only)
- Original and photocopy of Transcript of Records with scanned picture and
with the Special Order Number indicated (for both undergraduate and graduate
degrees). Where school is exempted from the issuance of an SO, a certificate of
authentication and validation (CAV) must be secured from CHED.
- For those who do not have a master's degree, a certified true copy of of at least 100 hours of updating
seminars and workshops attended from June 2005 to June 2010 must be
presented/submitted
- Original Certificates of Practice/Work Experience(s):
- Certificate
of Employment from immediate superior duly noted by either the HR
Manager or Employer specifying the position title, nature of work and
specific period of employment duly sworn in by the issuing authorities.
Official Job Description signed by the HR Manager must be attached, and
for government employees, the official service record specifying the
position item must also be submitted.
- For those who are self-employed, applicant must submit the following:
- Certificate of private practice from colleagues, professional partners
and/or institutional clients, specifying the nature of work/services rendered
and the duration thereof, duly sworn in and notarized under oath
- Work contract(s), if any, and/or sworn in statement of the practitioner
specifying the nature, scope and duration of project engagement or services
rendered, and the regularity of service-delivery with the undertaking that
documentary evidence will be produced when required by the Board
- Business permit and DTI registration
- Three (3) Original Certificates of Good Moral Character from any of the following: school,
employer, church, and/or Barangay Captain duly signed by issuing authority and
notarized under oath
- Original Certificate of Mental Health or Mental Fitness from a Psychiatrist or
from a Registered/Certified Clinical Psychologist, duly signed and notarized
under oath
- Original and photocopy of valid NBI Clearance plus Ombudsman clearance for government employees
- Two (2) colored passport-size picture with white background and complete name
tag
- Photocopy of Community Tax Certificate
For Psychometrician
- Original and Photocopy of Certificate of Live Birth in NSO security paper
for Filipino citizens. In case of a foreign citizen, a copy of the law of the
state or country which permits Filipino Psychometricians to practice on the same
basis as its subject or citizens, duly authenticated by the Philippine embassy
or consulate therein.
- Original and photocopy of Marriage Certificate in NSO security paper (for
married female only)
- Original and photocopy of Transcript of Records for Bachelor's Degree in
Psychology (AB/BS) with scanned picture. Special Order Number must be indicated.
Where school is exempted from the issuance of an SO, a certificate of
authentication and validation (CAV) must be secured from CHED.
- Original certificate of full-time work
experience as a Psychometrician or full time work engagement in the
practice of psychometrics for a minimum of 2 years, either
from immediate superior (if employed) or
from institutional clients,
professional partners/colleagues (if on
private practice), specifying the nature
of work, duly sworn in and notarized under
oath. Official job description must
be attached.
- Original and photocopy of valid NBI Clearance; plus Clearance from the Ombudsman
for those in government service.
- Three (3) original Certificates of Good Moral Character, from any of the
following: school/former professor, employer, church, and/or Barangay Captain
duly signed by issuing authority and notarized under oath
- Two (2) colored passport-size pictures with white background and complete name
tag
- Photocopy of Community Tax Certificate
NOTE: For applicants
working abroad, the required documents must be certified by the
Philippine Overseas Labor Office near the place of work.
- As soon as applicant has ascertained (1) which registration without examination
to apply for (as Psychologist, Psychometrician or both); (2) that he/she satisfies the qualification requirements; and (3)
can satisfy all the documentary requirements within the time stated, the
applicant is ready to proceed to submit his/her application online.
- After receiving an acknowledgement through applicant's email that the
application for registration without examination has been submitted successfully
together with an order form for payment, applicant must follow the steps
hereunder:
- On the assigned date, applicant must go to the Customer Service Center of the
nearest PRC office and secure one (1) P15 metered documentary stamp. Affix the
documentary stamp on the space provided in the application form, sign it and
indicate the date when the application form was accomplished. Applicant can then
proceed to the cashier's window for the payment of the application/processing
fee (P900.00 for each application to be processed).
- Submit a copy of the official receipt (OR) evidencing payment together with the
duly accomplished application form and documents to:
- For Psychologist and Psychometrician - Window 12, Application Division at
the Ground Floor of PRC Main Building
- PRC Regional Offices
Submit
all required documents in a clear book with the confirmation number and official
notice of submission from the PRB on the first page, a table of contents on the
second, the printed application form on the third page, and the rest of the
documents in subsequent pages arranged according to the list provided.
The application processor will conduct an initial screening of the application
documents and should inform the applicant of any deficiency at this time.
Applicant should receive a claim stub after initial screening is done.
- After receipt by PRC of applicant's documents, he/she should wait for official
notification from PRC through his/her email account. Applicant is also advised
to check the PRC website regularly to check whether the application has been
approved or call tel. no. 3101018 to inquire about the status of application.
For more information go to this link -
http://www.prc.gov.ph/online/applicationwithoutexam/
