(1) The applicant will be notified of the examination time schedule at least two weeks in advance. This examination schedule will establish: time(s), place(s), the amount of the examination fee and other pertinent information and/or instructions.

(2) The board shall determine the subject matter and scope of specialized psychological areas and techniques for the examination. Examinations will be a computerized national examination and an oral examination. These will be conducted by the board or its duly-constituted representative(s). The computerized examination developed by the national licensing program with the support of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards may be given.

(a) The acceptable level of performance on the computerized examination shall be a scaled score of 500.

(b) The acceptable level of performance on the national written examination previously administered by the board shall be 70 percent.

(3) Oral examinations shall include such matters as professional ethics for the purpose of determining the applicant's competence to conduct himself in a professional manner and to probe his knowledge and judgment. The examination shall be scored on a 5-point scale: 5 (excellent), 4 (good), 3 (fair), 2 (poor), 1 (very poor). A mean score of three derived from the ratings of all examiners is required for passing. Candidates must have a mean of three based on total points divided by the number of scales evaluated. Additionally, they cannot have a mean of two or less on any one scale they are evaluated on. Oral examinations for candidates shall include, but not be limited to, questions in the following areas:

(a) psychopathology and diagnosis;

(b) assessment;

(c) ethics;

(d) Montana mental health law;

(e) psychotherapy;

(f) previously submitted work samples.

(4) Applicants shall be informed of the results of the examination by the department. All applicants who pass shall be considered licensed if they have met all other requirements. The department shall transmit the board's decision in writing to applicants and, when appropriate, inform them of their right to appeal. Reasons for actions shall be specified. The communication shall be sent to the last known address of the applicant by mail.

(5) Applicants who fail the computerized examination will be required to retake both the computerized and oral examinations. Applicants failing the oral examination once will only be required to retake the oral examination. Applicants who fail the computerized or oral examinations twice shall, in addition to being retested, file in advance a statement regarding arrangements for securing further professional training and experience.