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Transfer Your Psychology License to Arizona: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners ↗

Your psychology license does not transfer to Arizona automatically — you apply to the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners for licensure by endorsement. The board verifies your active license, doctoral degree, and supervised experience and accepts your existing EPPP score rather than re-testing you. Expect $350 ($350 nonrefundable application fee, paid online at submission; the Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card fee is paid separately to DPS), processing 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). Arizona participates in PSYPACT, but that only covers telepsychology and up to 30 days a year of temporary in-person work — it does not license you in Arizona, and a move here still runs through endorsement.

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Verdict

PSYPACT member — multistate license honored

Be precise about what you are actually trying to do in Arizona, because the two mechanisms answer different questions. If you are staying licensed and resident elsewhere and want to see Arizona clients by telehealth, Arizona's PSYPACT participation is the relevant route and you never touch the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners — you work through ASPPB and the commission instead. If you are moving to Arizona, or want an unrestricted Arizona license for any other reason, the compact contributes nothing at all and the endorsement steps below are your path.

Arizona runs two separate out-of-state routes and they are not interchangeable. Licensure by credential (A.R.S. § 32-2071.01(D), A.A.C. R4-26-203.01) is credential-gated — you must hold ABPP, the ASPPB CPQ, or the National Register credential and have five or more years of licensure — but it does NOT require Arizona residency. Licensure by universal recognition is the alternative for someone with an ordinary out-of-state license of at least one year, and it DOES require establishing residence in Arizona; the fee is the same $350. Neither is blanket reciprocity: the Board still reviews the file and votes. Arizona is a PSYPACT participating state, so telepsychology (APIT) and temporary in-person practice (TAP) into Arizona do not require an Arizona license at all.

Arizona requirements at a glance

Out-of-state psychology license transfer requirements for Arizona, verified 2026-08-07
ExamEPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — under A.R.S. § 32-2072 an ABPP diplomate or an ASPPB CPQ holder satisfies the national examination requirement outright, and a National Register applicant must have ASPPB send the passing EPPP score directly to the Arizona Board. The Board is authorized by A.R.S. § 32-2072 to give an additional examination on Arizona law and professional ethics, but its licensure-by-credential instructions require no jurisprudence exam
Additional requirements
  • Hold one of the three credentials the Board recognizes — ABPP diplomate/specialist, ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ), or National Register of Health Service Psychologists — a license in another state alone does not qualify
  • Have been licensed as a psychologist in another U.S. state or Canadian province for five or more years
  • Obtain an Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card, or submit proof that the DPS application was filed
  • Submit a National Practitioner Data Bank self-query processed within 30 days of the application submission date
  • Have verification of every psychology license ever held, active or not, sent directly to the Board by each jurisdiction
  • Submit a completed Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status form with proof of lawful presence
Fees$350 ($350 nonrefundable application fee, paid online at submission; the Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card fee is paid separately to DPS)
Processing time4–17 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)

Step by step

  1. Confirm Arizona's current requirements on the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners website — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners (application linked on this page).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Hold one of the three credentials the Board recognizes — ABPP diplomate/specialist, ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ), or National Register of Health Service Psychologists — a license in another state alone does not qualify.
  5. Have been licensed as a psychologist in another U.S. state or Canadian province for five or more years.
  6. Obtain an Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card, or submit proof that the DPS application was filed.
  7. Submit a National Practitioner Data Bank self-query processed within 30 days of the application submission date.
  8. Have verification of every psychology license ever held, active or not, sent directly to the Board by each jurisdiction.
  9. Submit a completed Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status form with proof of lawful presence.
  10. Pay the fees ($350 ($350 nonrefundable application fee, paid online at submission; the Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card fee is paid separately to DPS)) and allow 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).

Official links

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners ↗Arizona application ↗Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact ↗

Coming from a specific state?

Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Arizona:

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Frequently asked questions

Does my psychology license transfer to Arizona?

Your psychology license does not transfer to Arizona automatically — you apply to the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners for licensure by endorsement. The board verifies your active license, doctoral degree, and supervised experience and accepts your existing EPPP score rather than re-testing you. Expect $350 ($350 nonrefundable application fee, paid online at submission; the Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card fee is paid separately to DPS), processing 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). Arizona participates in PSYPACT, but that only covers telepsychology and up to 30 days a year of temporary in-person work — it does not license you in Arizona, and a move here still runs through endorsement.

Do I have to retake the EPPP to get licensed in Arizona?

No. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — under A.R.S. § 32-2072 an ABPP diplomate or an ASPPB CPQ holder satisfies the national examination requirement outright, and a National Register applicant must have ASPPB send the passing EPPP score directly to the Arizona Board. The Board is authorized by A.R.S. § 32-2072 to give an additional examination on Arizona law and professional ethics, but its licensure-by-credential instructions require no jurisprudence exam.

How much does it cost to get a Arizona psychology license by endorsement?

$350 ($350 nonrefundable application fee, paid online at submission; the Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card fee is paid separately to DPS) ($350 nonrefundable application fee, paid online at submission; the Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card fee is paid separately to DPS).

How long does Arizona take to process an endorsement application?

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) — 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.

Is Arizona a PSYPACT state?

Yes — Arizona was participating as of 2026-08-07. That lets a psychologist licensed in another participating state provide telepsychology to Arizona clients under an APIT authorization, and work in person in Arizona for up to 30 days a year under a TAP. It does not license you in Arizona: relocating still requires endorsement through the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners.

Can I practice in Arizona using PSYPACT instead of getting licensed?

Only within the compact's limits, and only if you are not moving. Telepsychology into Arizona is covered by APIT; in-person work is capped at 30 days per calendar year under a TAP. Beyond that — and for any relocation to Arizona — you need a Arizona license by endorsement.

Sources

Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-08-07.

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07

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