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

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) ↗

Connecticut licenses out-of-state psychologists by endorsement rather than by any automatic exchange. The Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) reviews your credentials and accepts your existing EPPP passing score; budget $565 (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction) and DPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer for processing. Connecticut 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 Connecticut, 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 Connecticut, because the two mechanisms answer different questions. If you are staying licensed and resident elsewhere and want to see Connecticut clients by telehealth, Connecticut's PSYPACT participation is the relevant route and you never touch the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) — you work through ASPPB and the commission instead. If you are moving to Connecticut, or want an unrestricted Connecticut license for any other reason, the compact contributes nothing at all and the endorsement steps below are your path.

Endorsement, not full reciprocity. CGS Sec. 20-190 requires DPH to find the other state's standards substantially similar to or higher than Connecticut's, or the applicant to hold an ASPPB CPQ; the Department may also waive the exam for a diplomate of a nationally recognized board. Separately, DPH runs a pathway for anyone holding a current out-of-state license with at least four years of practice in good standing that waives transcripts, training verification and examination — the psychologist licensure page links to it, so it is available to psychologists. Connecticut is a participating PSYPACT state, so an out-of-state psychologist may already practice telepsychology into Connecticut (APIT) or temporarily in person (TAP, 30 days per year) without this license, but PSYPACT does not transfer a license and a permanent Connecticut license still requires this application.

Connecticut requirements at a glance

Out-of-state psychology license transfer requirements for Connecticut, verified 2026-08-07
ExamEPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — official verification is forwarded to DPH directly from the ASPPB EPPP Score Transfer Service. DPH's current psychologist licensure-requirements page lists no separate Connecticut jurisprudence exam, but CGS Sec. 20-190 permits the Department to require evidence that an endorsement applicant understands Connecticut psychology law, and DPH still posts a State Law Examination study guide — confirm current status with DPH before relying on a waiver
Additional requirements
  • Hold a current license or certification as a psychologist from a board in another state whose standards DPH finds substantially similar to or higher than Connecticut's, OR hold a current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ)
  • Arrange verification of every psychologist license ever held, current or expired, sent from each U.S. state or territory of licensure
  • Have the EPPP score forwarded to DPH directly from the ASPPB EPPP Score Transfer Service
  • Apply online — DPH accepts psychologist applications only through its online portal
  • Applicants who hold a current out-of-state license and have practiced at least four years in good standing may use the DPH out-of-state pathway, which requires no transcripts, no training verification and no examination
Fees$565 (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction)
Processing timeDPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer

Step by step

  1. Confirm Connecticut's current requirements on the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) website — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) (application linked on this page).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Hold a current license or certification as a psychologist from a board in another state whose standards DPH finds substantially similar to or higher than Connecticut's, OR hold a current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ).
  5. Arrange verification of every psychologist license ever held, current or expired, sent from each U.S. state or territory of licensure.
  6. Have the EPPP score forwarded to DPH directly from the ASPPB EPPP Score Transfer Service.
  7. Apply online — DPH accepts psychologist applications only through its online portal.
  8. Applicants who hold a current out-of-state license and have practiced at least four years in good standing may use the DPH out-of-state pathway, which requires no transcripts, no training verification and no examination.
  9. Pay the fees ($565 (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction)) and allow DPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer.

Official links

Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) ↗Connecticut application ↗Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact ↗

Coming from a specific state?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does my psychology license transfer to Connecticut?

Connecticut licenses out-of-state psychologists by endorsement rather than by any automatic exchange. The Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) reviews your credentials and accepts your existing EPPP passing score; budget $565 (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction) and DPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer for processing. Connecticut 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 Connecticut, and a move here still runs through endorsement.

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

No. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — official verification is forwarded to DPH directly from the ASPPB EPPP Score Transfer Service. DPH's current psychologist licensure-requirements page lists no separate Connecticut jurisprudence exam, but CGS Sec. 20-190 permits the Department to require evidence that an endorsement applicant understands Connecticut psychology law, and DPH still posts a State Law Examination study guide — confirm current status with DPH before relying on a waiver.

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

$565 (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction) (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction).

How long does Connecticut take to process an endorsement application?

DPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer — DPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer.

Is Connecticut a PSYPACT state?

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

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

Only within the compact's limits, and only if you are not moving. Telepsychology into Connecticut 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 Connecticut — you need a Connecticut 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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