The Ministry of Education and Research announced the launch of the procedure on July 16.
A New Phase in the Implementation of the Law
The start of the process to form the Board marks the transition to the practical implementation of Law No. 103/2025 “On the Practice of the Profession of Psychologist,” which established, for the first time, uniform rules for regulating this profession in the Republic of Moldova.
Prior to the adoption of the law, the practice of psychology lacked an independent legal framework and a unified professional body responsible for setting professional standards and ensuring compliance.
According to Minister of Education and Research Dan Perchun, the establishment of the Council is one of the key outcomes of the adopted law and will facilitate the transition from legislative provisions to their practical application.
The conference was also attended by MP Liliana Grosu—the author of the law—representatives of the academic community and professional organizations, as well as Tatiana Lungu, chair of the working group on the establishment of the Council.
What Powers Will the Council Have?
According to the law, the National College of Psychologists will operate as a non-profit professional organization under public law with institutional autonomy. Its central office will be located in Chisinau, and regional branches will be established in the north, center, and south of the country.
The College will approve the Code of Professional Ethics for Psychologists, quality standards for psychological services, and procedures for professional certification.
In addition, it will maintain a Unified Register of Psychologists, make decisions regarding the granting, suspension, or revocation of the right to independent practice, and register individual and group psychology practices.
The law stipulates that government agencies must consult with the Board when drafting regulations pertaining to the profession.
The Registry and New Professional Requirements
One of the key elements of the reform will be the creation of the Unified Register of Psychologists—an open database of specialists working in the public, private, and independent sectors. The registry will make it possible to verify the professional status and specialization of psychologists, which is expected to increase the transparency of the psychological services market and public trust in these services.
Membership in the College will become a mandatory requirement for practicing the profession. Psychologists in private practice will be able to work only if they hold a certificate issued by the Board.
The law also introduces a three-tier system of professional qualifications: practicing psychologist, specialist psychologist, and chief psychologist. Certification of specialists will take place once every five years, and continuing professional education will be mandatory throughout their careers.
During the presentation, the Ministry of Education and Research unveiled an online platform for registering psychologists. Through this platform, professionals will be able to create a professional profile and register to participate in the first Congress of Psychologists of the Republic of Moldova—the highest governing body of the future College.
The deadline for submitting documents is September 15, 2026. After the documents are reviewed, a list of participants for the first Congress will be compiled, at which the governing bodies of the new professional organization will be elected.
Until this process is complete, the work to establish the College will be coordinated by a special working group established by the Ministry of Education and Research.
