(a) During the first 12 months following the completion of the appointment of all the members, the Board shall issue a psychologist license without examination to (i) one has been a resident of the Virgin Islands for more than two (2) years upon the date of enactment, or (ii) an applicant licensed as a psychologist in another jurisdiction where the requirements for licensure are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of this territory, or (iii) a person who holds the minimum degree required as defined in section 169(d) of this title, and has a minimum of five years of active experience in the practice of psychology, and, meets the requirements of section 169c(1)–(5) of this chapter.
(b) During the first 12 months following the completion of the seating all of the members the Board shall issue an Associate Psychologist license to practice independently and without examination to (i) one has been a resident of the Virgin Islands for more than two (2) years upon the date of enactment, or (ii) any applicant licensed as a psychological associate in another jurisdiction where the requirements for licensure are equivalent to or exceed the requirements of this territory; (iii) a person who holds the minimum degree as defined in section 169e(2) of this chapter and has a minimum of eight years of experience in the practice of psychology and meets the requirements of section 169c(1)–(5), of this chapter.