Psychology License from District of Columbia to Nevada: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Nevada State Board of Psychological Examiners ↗

A psychology license transfers from District of Columbia to Nevada by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Nevada State Board of Psychological Examiners, verify your District of Columbia license, and meet Nevada's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — the Board reviews it through license verification or the ASPPB Psychology Licensure Universal System (PLUS). There is no exam waiver of any kind: the Board states the Nevada State Examination and a criminal background check are required of every applicant, including CPQ/ABPP/National Register holders and those licensed 20 or more years.

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

District of Columbia and Nevada 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 District of Columbia to Nevada means applying to the Nevada State Board of Psychological Examiners for licensure by endorsement exactly as you would if neither state had ever joined — license verification, doctoral transcript, supervised-experience review, Nevada's jurisprudence requirement. What the shared participation genuinely gives you is different and still valuable: while you remain licensed and resident in District of Columbia, you can serve Nevada clients by telepsychology under an APIT authorization, and work in person in Nevada for up to 30 days a year under a TAP. That can cover a transition period — it cannot cover the move.

What changes, District of Columbia → Nevada

Side-by-side: District of Columbia vs Nevada (Psychology (licensed psychologist)), verified 2026-08-07
	District of Columbia (current)	Nevada (destination)
PSYPACT status	PSYPACT member — multistate license honored	PSYPACT member — multistate license honored
Application fee	$322 ($322 combined application and license fee paid online; the criminal background check is an additional $50 paid online with the application)	$150 (Non-refundable application fee submitted with the Applicant Screening Information Form; paying by PayPal adds a 2.95% surcharge. Criminal-background-check costs are separate and not published by the Board.)
Processing time	The Board publishes no processing-time estimate; the checklist notes that incomplete supervision or verification documents delay review	The Board states only that applicants should allow approximately 5–10 business days for initial review of the screening application. It publishes no end-to-end licensure timeline, which also depends on PLUS verification and Nevada State Examination scheduling, so no range is recorded here.
Licensing authority	District of Columbia Board of Psychology (DC Health, Health Regulation and Licensing Administration)	Nevada State Board of Psychological Examiners

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

Step by step

Confirm Nevada's current requirements on the Nevada State Board of Psychological Examiners website (linked below) — rules change.
Submit the endorsement application to the Nevada State Board of Psychological Examiners (application linked below).
Arrange license verification from your current state.
Submit the Applicant Screening Information Form with the $150 fee so the Board can assign your application track.
For the expedited track, hold a CPQ, National Register or ABPP credential, or 20+ years of continuous active licensure in good standing.
For the abbreviated track, hold 5 or more but fewer than 20 years of continuous active licensure without those credentials.
Complete the ASPPB Psychology Licensure Universal System (PLUS) documentation if licensed fewer than 5 years, or when the Board refers you to it.
Pass the Nevada State Examination and clear a criminal background check.
Pay the fees ($150 (Non-refundable application fee submitted with the Applicant Screening Information Form; paying by PayPal adds a 2.95% surcharge. Criminal-background-check costs are separate and not published by the Board.)) and allow The Board states only that applicants should allow approximately 5–10 business days for initial review of the screening application. It publishes no end-to-end licensure timeline, which also depends on PLUS verification and Nevada State Examination scheduling, so no range is recorded here..

Official links

Nevada State Board of Psychological Examiners ↗Nevada application ↗Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact ↗

Frequently asked questions

Does Nevada accept a District of Columbia psychology license?

Do I retake the EPPP moving from District of Columbia to Nevada?

No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — the Board reviews it through license verification or the ASPPB Psychology Licensure Universal System (PLUS). There is no exam waiver of any kind: the Board states the Nevada State Examination and a criminal background check are required of every applicant, including CPQ/ABPP/National Register holders and those licensed 20 or more years.

What does the move cost?

$150 (Non-refundable application fee submitted with the Applicant Screening Information Form; paying by PayPal adds a 2.95% surcharge. Criminal-background-check costs are separate and not published by the Board.) (Non-refundable application fee submitted with the Applicant Screening Information Form; paying by PayPal adds a 2.95% surcharge. Criminal-background-check costs are separate and not published by the Board.).

How long will it take?

The Board states only that applicants should allow approximately 5–10 business days for initial review of the screening application. It publishes no end-to-end licensure timeline, which also depends on PLUS verification and Nevada State Examination scheduling, so no range is recorded here. — The Board states only that applicants should allow approximately 5–10 business days for initial review of the screening application. It publishes no end-to-end licensure timeline, which also depends on PLUS verification and Nevada State Examination scheduling, so no range is recorded here..

District of Columbia and Nevada 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 Nevada (APIT) and in-person practice there for up to 30 days a year (TAP) while your license stays in District of Columbia. Relocating to Nevada requires licensure by endorsement from the Nevada State Board of Psychological Examiners like any other applicant.

Can I start seeing Nevada clients before my Nevada license is issued?

While your District of Columbia license remains active and is your home-state license, a PSYPACT authorization can cover Nevada 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 District of Columbia stops being your licensed home state — they are a bridge during a transition, not a substitute for the Nevada license.

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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