PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT
PSYPACT: states, eligibility, and fees for psychologists
Check participating states, compare telepsychology and temporary in-person authorizations, and plan for application fees and renewals.
Written by Meghan Gilliland, LCSW, LICSW
Updated
CURRENT STATUS
44 participating jurisdictions.
- 42 states, DC, and the Northern Mariana IslandsAlaska began participating on September 20, 2026.
- APIT for telepsychologyPractice from your declared PSYPACT home state.
- TAP for temporary in-person careUp to 30 calendar days per year in each participating jurisdiction where you are not separately licensed.
IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
Current status of PSYPACT
PSYPACT is operational, and eligible psychologists can apply for telepsychology or temporary in-person authorizations.
As of September 23, 2026, 44 jurisdictions participate. Alaska joined on September 20. The CSG compact database lists 46 jurisdictions with enacted legislation, including Iowa and Louisiana, which are not yet active.
- Participating
- The compact is available in the jurisdiction. You still need the appropriate personal authorization.
- Enacted, not yet active
- The law has passed, but psychologists cannot yet use PSYPACT there. Check the effective date and implementation status.
- Your authorization
- Verify that your APIT or TAP is current before providing services under PSYPACT.
This guide is for general education and planning. Verify current requirements with PSYPACT, ASPPB, and the relevant licensing boards before making practice decisions.
HOW IT WORKS
What is PSYPACT?
PSYPACT is the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. It is an interstate compact that allows eligible psychologists to practice telepsychology across participating jurisdictions and to provide temporary in-person, face-to-face psychological services in participating jurisdictions where they are not separately licensed.
Psychologists using PSYPACT need the appropriate authorization and must follow the rules of the receiving or distant jurisdiction. The compact does not create a national psychology license.
TWO PRACTICE PATHWAYS
Which PSYPACT authorization do you need?
PSYPACT applies to eligible licensed psychologists. Counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners use other licensing pathways.
Telepsychology: E.Passport and APIT
The E.Passport is a credential issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). You then need an Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from the PSYPACT Commission.
Use this pathway for online psychological services to clients in other participating jurisdictions.
Temporary in-person care: IPC and TAP
The Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC) is issued by ASPPB. You then need a Temporary Authorization to Practice (TAP) from the PSYPACT Commission.
Use this pathway for limited in-person services in participating jurisdictions where you are not separately licensed.
An E.Passport or IPC alone does not authorize practice under PSYPACT. Complete the corresponding APIT or TAP application and receive approval before providing services.
STATE PARTICIPATION
PSYPACT states and participating jurisdictions
The following 44 jurisdictions are participating as of this review. For telepsychology, both your declared home state and the jurisdiction where the client is physically located must participate.
Reviewed September 23, 2026. Confirm status on the official PSYPACT map before adding a new practice location.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Enacted but not yet active
Iowa
The PSYPACT Commission lists an effective date of July 1, 2027. Iowa’s licensing department says implementation steps are underway.
Louisiana
The law takes effect January 1, 2028. Louisiana’s board states that PSYPACT does not authorize practice there before that date.
Passing compact legislation and participating in the compact are different steps. The two jurisdictions above are excluded from the participating list.
LICENSING PATHWAYS
PSYPACT authorizations and individual state licenses
PSYPACT is different from holding individual psychology licenses in multiple states. A full state license remains the broadest form of practice authority in that state.
PSYPACT authorizations are narrower. They can streamline certain cross-state psychological services, but they do not replace ordinary licensure for non-participating states, permanent in-person practice, or practice situations outside PSYPACT’s defined conditions.
If PSYPACT is one part of a broader practice-growth plan, read our guide to growing a multi-state therapy practice.
Individual state licenses
- Apply separately in each state or jurisdiction
- Useful for non-PSYPACT jurisdictions
- May be needed for permanent in-person practice
- Often provide broader authority within that state
- May involve separate renewals, fees, and continuing education rules
PSYPACT authorizations
- Available only to eligible psychologists
- Use APIT for telepsychology and TAP for temporary in-person practice
- Require ASPPB credentials such as E.Passport or IPC
- Depend on home-state and receiving-state requirements
- Do not replace all individual state licenses
ONLINE CARE
Where can you provide telepsychology?
PSYPACT is especially relevant to online therapy and telepsychology because many clients are not always in one fixed location. Clients may move, travel, attend college out of state, split time between seasonal homes, or need continuity of care from a psychologist with a specialized focus.
Check both locations before each session.
- Your location: You must be physically in your declared PSYPACT home state, where you hold a full, unrestricted doctoral-level psychology license.
- The client’s location: The client must be physically in a participating jurisdiction. Follow that jurisdiction’s laws, rules, and scope of practice.
If you hold a qualifying license in another participating jurisdiction, you may update your declared home state before practicing from that location. You can declare only one home state at a time.
If you or your client will be outside the locations covered by your authorization, check whether an individual license or another lawful pathway permits the session. Review the official practice FAQs when planning travel.
IN-PERSON CARE
How the 30-day temporary-practice limit works
Temporary in-person practice under TAP is limited to 30 total calendar days per year in each participating jurisdiction where you are not separately licensed. Any part of a day in which psychological work is performed counts as a day.
Track your practice days separately for each jurisdiction and complete the required notification steps before providing care. TAP does not cover permanent in-person practice.
See the PSYPACT application FAQs and compact rules for the temporary-practice requirements.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
What to check for PSYPACT eligibility
Eligibility can be specific, and psychologists should verify details with PSYPACT, ASPPB, and their licensing boards. In general, PSYPACT is designed for psychologists with full, unrestricted licensure who meet compact-specific credential and authorization requirements.
Your license and professional history
Confirm that you hold a full, unrestricted license based on doctoral-level psychology education in a participating jurisdiction. Review the credential requirements for licensure, examinations, disciplinary history, and other eligibility criteria.
Your declared home state
For APIT, choose a participating jurisdiction where you are licensed and will be physically located while providing telepsychology. Your client’s location must also be covered.
Your education pathway
ASPPB lists six ways to meet the E.Passport education requirement. These include accredited or designated programs and specific pathways for re-specialization, international training, and some experienced psychologists.
Read the current education pathways and confirm which applies to your training. Meeting an education pathway alone does not establish full eligibility.
Your credential and authorization
For telepsychology, obtain an E.Passport and APIT. For temporary in-person care, obtain an IPC and TAP. Confirm the requirements for each pathway if you plan to use both.
COSTS AND RENEWALS
PSYPACT fees and annual renewal requirements
Budget for the credential and authorization that match your services. Psychologists who need both pathways pay the applicable fees for each.
| Practice pathway | Credentials needed | Initial application | Annual renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telepsychology | E.Passport + APIT | $440 $400 E.Passport + $40 APIT | $140 $100 E.Passport + $40 APIT |
| Temporary in-person care | IPC + TAP | $240 $200 IPC + $40 TAP | $90 $50 IPC + $40 TAP |
Confirm current charges in the E.Passport fee guidance and IPC fee guidance before applying. Late renewal fees may apply.
Complete both renewal steps
Renew your E.Passport or IPC with ASPPB, then complete the APIT or TAP renewal with the PSYPACT Commission. Paying the combined fee does not finish both applications.
Allow time for review and track the expiration dates for your license, credential, and authorization. See the official renewal instructions.
Keep your CE documentation
E.Passport renewal requires three hours of annual continuing education related to your use of technology in psychology. Keep the completion records needed for renewal.
You must also meet the continuing education and renewal requirements for your underlying state license.
FOR CLIENTS
What to ask a psychologist before you move or travel
Tell your psychologist where you will be physically located for sessions so they can confirm whether care can continue.
- If you are looking for a psychologist: Are you licensed or authorized to provide care in my state?
- If you move or travel: Can we continue sessions from the locations where I will be staying?
- If you want to check authorization: What is your APIT number, and where are you licensed?
Use the official PSYPACT verification service to check APIT or TAP status. Check individual licenses with state licensing boards. The optional Spotlight directory is a separate provider-search tool.
For more on planning care, read our guide to online therapy across state lines.
NEXT STEPS
How to apply for PSYPACT authorization
Whether PSYPACT is useful for your practice depends on your license, your home state, the client’s location, and whether you plan to provide telepsychology, temporary in-person services, or both.
- Confirm your practice locations.Check the participating-jurisdiction list and where you and your clients will be physically located. Review requirements with the relevant licensing boards.
- Choose APIT, TAP, or both.Use APIT for telepsychology and TAP for temporary in-person care. Review your eligibility, expected fees, and any notification requirements.
- Apply for your ASPPB credential.Start through the official E.Passport application guidance or IPC application guidance. Complete the application checklist and arrange for required records.
- Finish the PSYPACT authorization application.After the credential is approved, complete the APIT or TAP steps. Confirm approval before providing services under the compact.
- Update your practice information.List where you are licensed and where you are authorized under PSYPACT. Keep your profile and referral information current, and track renewals and any temporary-practice days.
COMMON QUESTIONS
PSYPACT FAQs
What is PSYPACT?
PSYPACT is the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. It allows eligible psychologists to apply for authorization to practice telepsychology across participating jurisdictions and to provide temporary in-person psychological services in participating jurisdictions where they are not separately licensed.
Is PSYPACT only for psychologists?
Yes. PSYPACT applies to eligible licensed psychologists. Counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric nurse practitioners use other licensing pathways.
Which states participate in PSYPACT?
As of September 23, 2026, 44 jurisdictions participate: 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Alaska joined on September 20. Iowa and Louisiana have enacted the compact but are not yet active. See the participating-jurisdiction list above.
What is APIT?
APIT stands for Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology. It is the PSYPACT Commission authorization that allows eligible psychologists to provide telepsychology across participating jurisdictions.
What is an E.Passport?
The E.Passport is a credential issued by ASPPB. It is a prerequisite for applying for APIT through the PSYPACT Commission.
What is TAP?
TAP stands for Temporary Authorization to Practice. It allows eligible psychologists to provide temporary in-person, face-to-face psychological services in participating jurisdictions under PSYPACT rules.
What is an IPC?
IPC stands for Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate. It is a credential issued by ASPPB and is a prerequisite for applying for TAP through the PSYPACT Commission.
Does my physical location matter for telepsychology?
Yes. When providing telepsychology under APIT, you must be physically located in your declared PSYPACT home state. Your client must also be in a participating jurisdiction.
Does PSYPACT replace getting licensed in multiple states?
No. PSYPACT is a compact authorization pathway, not a national psychology license. Individual state licensure may still be needed for non-participating jurisdictions, permanent in-person practice, or practice situations outside PSYPACT’s rules.
How can clients verify a PSYPACT psychologist?
Use the official PSYPACT verification service to check current APIT or TAP status. State licensing boards verify individual licenses. The Spotlight directory is optional, so it is not a complete verification list.
How many temporary in-person practice days are allowed?
TAP permits up to 30 total calendar days per year in each participating jurisdiction where the psychologist is not separately licensed. Any part of a day in which psychological work is performed counts toward that limit.
How much does PSYPACT cost?
The published initial fees total $440 for E.Passport and APIT, or $240 for IPC and TAP. Annual renewals total $140 and $90, respectively. Check the fee section above for the breakdown and current sources.
Do I need to renew both the credential and authorization?
Yes. Renew your E.Passport or IPC with ASPPB, then complete the APIT or TAP renewal. Both require annual renewal. Keep your underlying state license current as well.
FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS
Make your practice locations easier to find.
If you are licensed in more than one jurisdiction or authorized under PSYPACT, keep those locations visible to clients and referral partners. Explore resources for building your multi-state practice and connect with other providers.
SOURCE LINKS
Official PSYPACT resources
Participation and practice
Apply and renew
CONTINUE EXPLORING
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