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Psychology License from California to New Mexico: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department) ↗

A psychology license transfers from California to New Mexico by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department), verify your California license, and meet New Mexico's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — an applicant already licensed elsewhere asks ASPPB to send the official EPPP score to the board office; the passing score is the score at or above that recommended by ASPPB. Every applicant, including reciprocity applicants, must also take and pass New Mexico's online jurisprudence examination on ethical standards, state law and board rules..

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Neither California nor New Mexico is a participating PSYPACT state, so the compact is irrelevant in both directions and this is a straightforward endorsement move. The New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department) verifies your California license, reviews your doctoral degree and supervised experience, accepts your existing EPPP passing score rather than re-testing you, and applies its own jurisprudence and background requirements. Nothing about holding an California license speeds up or slows down New Mexico's standard out-of-state process.

What changes, California → New Mexico

Side-by-side: California vs New Mexico (Psychology (licensed psychologist)), verified 2026-08-07
California (current)New Mexico (destination)
PSYPACT statusLicensure by endorsementLicensure by endorsement
Application fee$236 ($236 psychologist initial application fee (2024 fee schedule, the current schedule published by the Board). Separately + $127 for the CPLEE application and + $231 for initial licensure; out-of-state fingerprint hard card processing is $233)$125 (Initial application fee, nonrefundable; the application expires 24 months from receipt. Add the $75 online jurisprudence examination fee (and $75 per re-examination). EPPP fees are set by and payable to ASPPB and the test vendor.)
Processing time4–6 weeks (Board states processing takes approximately 1.5 months (4-6 weeks) for applications, subsequent documents/correspondence and requested deficiency documents. Because the application, the CPLEE request and the request for initial licensure are each processed separately at that pace, total time from filing to a California license is considerably longer)16.22.5.9(C) NMAC provides only that complete applications are reviewed by the board or its designee and that a notification of approval, denial or need for additional information is issued; the board publishes no turnaround time.
Licensing authorityCalifornia Board of Psychology (Department of Consumer Affairs)New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department)

The destination column is what you must satisfy — New Mexico sets the rules for this move.

Step by step

  1. Confirm New Mexico's current requirements on the New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department) website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department) (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Hold a current psychology license in another state, U.S. territory, D.C., Puerto Rico or a Canadian province whose education, supervised-experience and EPPP standards meet or exceed New Mexico's.
  5. Have held that license for at least two years, with no pending discipline, no formal discipline in the last two years and no prior suspension or revocation in any jurisdiction.
  6. Pass the New Mexico online jurisprudence examination.
  7. Submit three letters of reference dated within the last two years, two of them from licensed psychologists familiar with your clinical work.
  8. Furnish evidence of awareness and knowledge of New Mexico cultures during the first year of licensure.
  9. Pay the fees ($125 (Initial application fee, nonrefundable; the application expires 24 months from receipt. Add the $75 online jurisprudence examination fee (and $75 per re-examination). EPPP fees are set by and payable to ASPPB and the test vendor.)) and allow 16.22.5.9(C) NMAC provides only that complete applications are reviewed by the board or its designee and that a notification of approval, denial or need for additional information is issued; the board publishes no turnaround time..

Official links

New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department) ↗New Mexico application ↗

Related guides

Reverse: New Mexico → CaliforniaPsychology in CaliforniaPsychology in New MexicoAll psychology statesThe PSYPACT explained

Frequently asked questions

Does New Mexico accept a California psychology license?

A psychology license transfers from California to New Mexico by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners (Regulation and Licensing Department), verify your California license, and meet New Mexico's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — an applicant already licensed elsewhere asks ASPPB to send the official EPPP score to the board office; the passing score is the score at or above that recommended by ASPPB. Every applicant, including reciprocity applicants, must also take and pass New Mexico's online jurisprudence examination on ethical standards, state law and board rules..

Do I retake the EPPP moving from California to New Mexico?

No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — an applicant already licensed elsewhere asks ASPPB to send the official EPPP score to the board office; the passing score is the score at or above that recommended by ASPPB. Every applicant, including reciprocity applicants, must also take and pass New Mexico's online jurisprudence examination on ethical standards, state law and board rules..

What does the move cost?

$125 (Initial application fee, nonrefundable; the application expires 24 months from receipt. Add the $75 online jurisprudence examination fee (and $75 per re-examination). EPPP fees are set by and payable to ASPPB and the test vendor.) (Initial application fee, nonrefundable; the application expires 24 months from receipt. Add the $75 online jurisprudence examination fee (and $75 per re-examination). EPPP fees are set by and payable to ASPPB and the test vendor.).

How long will it take?

16.22.5.9(C) NMAC provides only that complete applications are reviewed by the board or its designee and that a notification of approval, denial or need for additional information is issued; the board publishes no turnaround time. — 16.22.5.9(C) NMAC provides only that complete applications are reviewed by the board or its designee and that a notification of approval, denial or need for additional information is issued; the board publishes no turnaround time..

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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