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

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Division of Professional Regulation, Department of State) ↗

To practice in Delaware you need a Delaware license, obtained by endorsement through the Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Division of Professional Regulation, Department of State): license verification, doctoral transcript, supervised-experience review, and your EPPP score accepted as already passed ($305 (Psychologist license application fee on the Board's published fee schedule; the Board lists no separate reciprocity fee. All processing fees are non-refundable and must be paid by card in DELPROS. Fingerprint and criminal-background-check costs are paid separately to the vendor), processing The Board publishes no processing-time estimate; it states that a complete application is reviewed at its next scheduled meeting, and the Board generally meets the first Monday of each month (fourth Monday in July, no meeting in August or December)). Delaware 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 Delaware, 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 Delaware, because the two mechanisms answer different questions. If you are staying licensed and resident elsewhere and want to see Delaware clients by telehealth, Delaware's PSYPACT participation is the relevant route and you never touch the Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Division of Professional Regulation, Department of State) — you work through ASPPB and the commission instead. If you are moving to Delaware, or want an unrestricted Delaware license for any other reason, the compact contributes nothing at all and the endorsement steps below are your path.

Delaware labels this pathway 'reciprocity', but it is credential-based endorsement, not blanket reciprocity: the Board still reviews the doctoral degree, the EPPP score and one of the three qualifying pathways, so full_reciprocity is false and there is no named partner-state list. The doctoral degree and EPPP are not re-done. Delaware is a participating PSYPACT state, which grants telepsychology (APIT) and temporary 30-day in-person (TAP) authority only — it does not transfer a license, so a psychologist relocating to Delaware still needs this application.

Delaware requirements at a glance

Out-of-state psychology license transfer requirements for Delaware, verified 2026-08-07
ExamEPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — ASPPB sends the score directly to the Board, and the Board accepts the ASPPB-recommended passing score; an American Board (ABPP) diploma substitutes for the EPPP score submission. Delaware publishes no state jurisprudence or law exam for psychologists
Additional requirements
  • Hold a current psychologist license in another U.S. jurisdiction
  • Qualify by one pathway: at least two years of continuous practice, OR an ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ), OR a National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology credential
  • Hold a doctoral degree from an APA- or PCSAS-accredited program
  • Have each jurisdiction where you hold or have ever held a license send licensure verification directly to the Board office
  • Complete a State of Delaware and FBI criminal background check
  • Apply through DELPROS, the Delaware Professional Regulation online licensing system
Fees$305 (Psychologist license application fee on the Board's published fee schedule; the Board lists no separate reciprocity fee. All processing fees are non-refundable and must be paid by card in DELPROS. Fingerprint and criminal-background-check costs are paid separately to the vendor)
Processing timeThe Board publishes no processing-time estimate; it states that a complete application is reviewed at its next scheduled meeting, and the Board generally meets the first Monday of each month (fourth Monday in July, no meeting in August or December)

Step by step

  1. Confirm Delaware's current requirements on the Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Division of Professional Regulation, Department of State) website — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Division of Professional Regulation, Department of State) (application linked on this page).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Hold a current psychologist license in another U.S. jurisdiction.
  5. Qualify by one pathway: at least two years of continuous practice, OR an ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ), OR a National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology credential.
  6. Hold a doctoral degree from an APA- or PCSAS-accredited program.
  7. Have each jurisdiction where you hold or have ever held a license send licensure verification directly to the Board office.
  8. Complete a State of Delaware and FBI criminal background check.
  9. Apply through DELPROS, the Delaware Professional Regulation online licensing system.
  10. Pay the fees ($305 (Psychologist license application fee on the Board's published fee schedule; the Board lists no separate reciprocity fee. All processing fees are non-refundable and must be paid by card in DELPROS. Fingerprint and criminal-background-check costs are paid separately to the vendor)) and allow The Board publishes no processing-time estimate; it states that a complete application is reviewed at its next scheduled meeting, and the Board generally meets the first Monday of each month (fourth Monday in July, no meeting in August or December).

Official links

Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Division of Professional Regulation, Department of State) ↗Delaware application ↗Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact ↗

Coming from a specific state?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does my psychology license transfer to Delaware?

To practice in Delaware you need a Delaware license, obtained by endorsement through the Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Division of Professional Regulation, Department of State): license verification, doctoral transcript, supervised-experience review, and your EPPP score accepted as already passed ($305 (Psychologist license application fee on the Board's published fee schedule; the Board lists no separate reciprocity fee. All processing fees are non-refundable and must be paid by card in DELPROS. Fingerprint and criminal-background-check costs are paid separately to the vendor), processing The Board publishes no processing-time estimate; it states that a complete application is reviewed at its next scheduled meeting, and the Board generally meets the first Monday of each month (fourth Monday in July, no meeting in August or December)). Delaware 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 Delaware, and a move here still runs through endorsement.

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

No. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — ASPPB sends the score directly to the Board, and the Board accepts the ASPPB-recommended passing score; an American Board (ABPP) diploma substitutes for the EPPP score submission. Delaware publishes no state jurisprudence or law exam for psychologists.

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

$305 (Psychologist license application fee on the Board's published fee schedule; the Board lists no separate reciprocity fee. All processing fees are non-refundable and must be paid by card in DELPROS. Fingerprint and criminal-background-check costs are paid separately to the vendor) (Psychologist license application fee on the Board's published fee schedule; the Board lists no separate reciprocity fee. All processing fees are non-refundable and must be paid by card in DELPROS. Fingerprint and criminal-background-check costs are paid separately to the vendor).

How long does Delaware take to process an endorsement application?

The Board publishes no processing-time estimate; it states that a complete application is reviewed at its next scheduled meeting, and the Board generally meets the first Monday of each month (fourth Monday in July, no meeting in August or December) — The Board publishes no processing-time estimate; it states that a complete application is reviewed at its next scheduled meeting, and the Board generally meets the first Monday of each month (fourth Monday in July, no meeting in August or December).

Is Delaware a PSYPACT state?

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

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

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