Is there a grace period for California psychologist license renewal?

No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

California Psychologist license renewal deadline

When psychologist licenses come due in California, sourced from the official board.

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Every 2 years · tied to your license issue date

Board wording: Under Bus. & Prof. Code section 2982 (as amended by AB 773, effective 1/1/2016), a license expires at 12 midnight on the last date of the two-year period from the date the license was issued (not birth month).

How this deadline works

Deadline type

License anniversary

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

Reporting

Random audits; licensees must retain CPD records for at least four years.

Official source: California Board of Psychology

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California Psychologist license renewal deadline

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