Psychology License from Arizona to Maryland: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Maryland Department of Health) ↗
A psychology license transfers from Arizona to Maryland by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Maryland Department of Health), verify your Arizona license, and meet Maryland's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers — COMAR 10.36.01.06 lets the Board waive the national examination for an applicant currently licensed in another state who already achieved a scaled score of 500 (or at least 73% on a pre-2002 administration), whose state did not require the EPPP, or who holds a current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification; the Maryland State jurisprudence examination (75% to pass, prepared and scored by the Board) may not be waived under the reciprocity provisions.
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Licensure by endorsement
Arizona and Maryland both participate in PSYPACT, and it is worth being blunt about what that does and does not buy you, because the compact's name misleads a lot of psychologists. It does not transfer your license. Moving from Arizona to Maryland means applying to the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Maryland Department of Health) for licensure by endorsement exactly as you would if neither state had ever joined — license verification, doctoral transcript, supervised-experience review, Maryland's jurisprudence requirement. What the shared participation genuinely gives you is different and still valuable: while you remain licensed and resident in Arizona, you can serve Maryland clients by telepsychology under an APIT authorization, and work in person in Maryland for up to 30 days a year under a TAP. That can cover a transition period — it cannot cover the move.
What changes, Arizona → Maryland
| Arizona (current) | Maryland (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYPACT status | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored |
| Application fee | $350 ($350 nonrefundable application fee, paid online at submission; the Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card fee is paid separately to DPS) | $300 (COMAR 10.36.06.02 licensure application fee $300. Separately: State (Maryland jurisprudence) examination $250; national examination $650 if the EPPP is not waived; verification of licensure $20. Biennial renewal $400.) |
| Processing time | 4–17 weeks (A.A.C. R4-26-208 Table 1 sets, for an application for licensure by credential, a 30-day administrative completeness review, a 90-day substantive review and a 120-day overall time frame; both clocks are suspended while requested documents are outstanding, and the Application Review Committee meets about twelve times a year, so real-world time depends on how fast verifiers respond) | Neither the Board's licensing page nor COMAR states a processing-time estimate; applicants are directed to contact the Board. |
| Licensing authority | Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners | Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Maryland Department of Health) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Maryland sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Maryland's current requirements on the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Maryland Department of Health) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Maryland Department of Health) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Document a doctoral degree in psychology and at least 2 years of professional supervised experience in psychology.
- Pass the Maryland State jurisprudence examination with a score of at least 75 percent.
- Request waiver of the EPPP by documenting a qualifying prior score or a current ASPPB CPQ.
- Complete a criminal history records check and be at least 18 years old and of good moral character.
- If you neither reside nor practice in Maryland, submit a statement showing that your licensure would be in the interest of the citizens or government of Maryland for Board approval.
- Pay the fees ($300 (COMAR 10.36.06.02 licensure application fee $300. Separately: State (Maryland jurisprudence) examination $250; national examination $650 if the EPPP is not waived; verification of licensure $20. Biennial renewal $400.)) and allow Neither the Board's licensing page nor COMAR states a processing-time estimate; applicants are directed to contact the Board..
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Frequently asked questions
Does Maryland accept a Arizona psychology license?
A psychology license transfers from Arizona to Maryland by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Maryland Department of Health), verify your Arizona license, and meet Maryland's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers — COMAR 10.36.01.06 lets the Board waive the national examination for an applicant currently licensed in another state who already achieved a scaled score of 500 (or at least 73% on a pre-2002 administration), whose state did not require the EPPP, or who holds a current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification; the Maryland State jurisprudence examination (75% to pass, prepared and scored by the Board) may not be waived under the reciprocity provisions.
Do I retake the EPPP moving from Arizona to Maryland?
No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers — COMAR 10.36.01.06 lets the Board waive the national examination for an applicant currently licensed in another state who already achieved a scaled score of 500 (or at least 73% on a pre-2002 administration), whose state did not require the EPPP, or who holds a current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification; the Maryland State jurisprudence examination (75% to pass, prepared and scored by the Board) may not be waived under the reciprocity provisions.
What does the move cost?
$300 (COMAR 10.36.06.02 licensure application fee $300. Separately: State (Maryland jurisprudence) examination $250; national examination $650 if the EPPP is not waived; verification of licensure $20. Biennial renewal $400.) (COMAR 10.36.06.02 licensure application fee $300. Separately: State (Maryland jurisprudence) examination $250; national examination $650 if the EPPP is not waived; verification of licensure $20. Biennial renewal $400.).
How long will it take?
Neither the Board's licensing page nor COMAR states a processing-time estimate; applicants are directed to contact the Board. — Neither the Board's licensing page nor COMAR states a processing-time estimate; applicants are directed to contact the Board..
Arizona and Maryland are both PSYPACT states — doesn't my license transfer automatically?
No. PSYPACT never transfers a license, including between two participating states. It authorizes telepsychology into Maryland (APIT) and in-person practice there for up to 30 days a year (TAP) while your license stays in Arizona. Relocating to Maryland requires licensure by endorsement from the Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Maryland Department of Health) like any other applicant.
Can I start seeing Maryland clients before my Maryland license is issued?
While your Arizona license remains active and is your home-state license, a PSYPACT authorization can cover Maryland clients by telepsychology, and a TAP covers up to 30 days a year of in-person work there. Those are the compact's limits, and they end when Arizona stops being your licensed home state — they are a bridge during a transition, not a substitute for the Maryland license.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-08-07.
- Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists — Psychologist License (application portal for new and transferring psychologists) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- COMAR 10.36.01.06 — Examinations Required for Licensure or Registration (EPPP waiver, CPQ, Maryland Examination not waivable) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- COMAR 10.36.01.05 — Applications for Licensure from Nonresidents ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- COMAR 10.36.06.02 — Board of Examiners of Psychologists fee schedule ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Md. Health Occupations Article §18-302 — Qualifications of applicants for psychologist licensure ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners — Instructions for Psychologist Application for Licensure by Credential (credentials accepted, 5-year licensure, $350 fee, required documents) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners — Fees ($350 initial application) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- A.R.S. § 32-2071.01(D) — requirements for licensure; credentials (CPQ, National Register with five years, ABPP) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- A.R.S. § 32-2072 — examinations; national examination and Board's additional examination; ABPP/CPQ exemption ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners — A.A.C. Title 4 Ch. 26 rules (R4-26-203.01 licensure by credential; R4-26-208 and Table 1 time frames) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- PSYPACT — PSYPACT Map/States (Arizona participating) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07
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