ND SB2341

North Dakota would join the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists, allowing licensed school psychologists to obtain equivalent licenses to practice across member states without duplicative requirements

Applicants must hold a specialist-level degree (minimum 60 graduate semester hours) or doctoral-level degree (minimum 90 graduate semester hours) in school psychology, complete 1,200 hours of supervised internship (at least 600 in a school setting), and pass a qualifying national examination

The compact creates the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission, a joint government agency with one delegate per member state, to administer the agreement and establish rules

The compact becomes effective when enacted by seven states; member states may withdraw with 180 days notice after repealing their statute

Military members and their spouses receive special consideration, allowing them to maintain home state licensure status based on permanent residence or relocation due to permanent change of station