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Psychology License from Hawaii to New York: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions) ↗

A psychology license transfers from Hawaii to New York by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions), verify your Hawaii license, and meet New York's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — ASPPB sends the score directly to NYSED and a converted score of at least 75 is required. New York adopted only EPPP Part 1 (Knowledge); Part 2 (Skills) is not required. New York has no jurisprudence examination, but it expressly does NOT accept the ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) for licensure, and no examination other than the EPPP-1 is acceptable for endorsement applicants..

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Neither Hawaii nor New York is a participating PSYPACT state, so the compact is irrelevant in both directions and this is a straightforward endorsement move. The New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions) verifies your Hawaii 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 Hawaii license speeds up or slows down New York's standard out-of-state process.

What changes, Hawaii → New York

Side-by-side: Hawaii vs New York (Psychology (licensed psychologist)), verified 2026-08-07
Hawaii (current)New York (destination)
PSYPACT statusLicensure by endorsementLicensure by endorsement
Application fee$50 ($50 nonrefundable application fee payable to Commerce & Consumer Affairs. On approval a $38 license fee plus a Compliance Resolution Fund fee of $74 or $148 (depending on where in the two-year cycle the license issues) becomes due, so the all-in cost is roughly $162-$236; an optional temporary permit is $30 and a dishonored payment costs $25)$294 (Fee for licensure and the first registration, submitted with Form 1. A limited permit (Form 5B for out-of-state licensees) is an additional $70, nonrefundable. Fees are set in Education Law and are subject to change; the fee due is the one in law when the application is received.)
Processing timeThe Board publishes no processing-time estimate; its instructions warn only that incomplete documentation prolongs review and that an application is abandoned if licensure is not completed within one yearNYSED Office of the Professions publishes no stated review timeframe for psychology licensure or endorsement.
Licensing authorityHawaii Board of Psychology (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division)New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions)

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

Step by step

  1. Confirm New York's current requirements on the New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions) website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions) (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Present evidence of 5 years of licensed practice within the 10 years immediately before applying — applicants who cannot certify this are ineligible for endorsement and must apply as initial licensure applicants.
  5. Hold a doctoral degree in psychology that qualified you for psychologist licensure in the other jurisdiction.
  6. Have ASPPB submit your EPPP Part 1 score to the Department.
  7. Have every jurisdiction where you are or have been licensed complete and submit Form 3 (Verification of Other Professional Licensure/Certification).
  8. Have a licensed colleague in the other jurisdiction complete Form 4F attesting to the 5 years of post-licensure experience.
  9. Complete New York's mandated coursework in the identification and reporting of child abuse (or qualify for the exemption).
  10. Pay the fees ($294 (Fee for licensure and the first registration, submitted with Form 1. A limited permit (Form 5B for out-of-state licensees) is an additional $70, nonrefundable. Fees are set in Education Law and are subject to change; the fee due is the one in law when the application is received.)) and allow NYSED Office of the Professions publishes no stated review timeframe for psychology licensure or endorsement..

Official links

New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions) ↗New York application ↗

Related guides

Reverse: New York → HawaiiPsychology in HawaiiPsychology in New YorkAll psychology statesThe PSYPACT explained

Frequently asked questions

Does New York accept a Hawaii psychology license?

A psychology license transfers from Hawaii to New York by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions), verify your Hawaii license, and meet New York's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — ASPPB sends the score directly to NYSED and a converted score of at least 75 is required. New York adopted only EPPP Part 1 (Knowledge); Part 2 (Skills) is not required. New York has no jurisprudence examination, but it expressly does NOT accept the ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) for licensure, and no examination other than the EPPP-1 is acceptable for endorsement applicants..

Do I retake the EPPP moving from Hawaii to New York?

No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — ASPPB sends the score directly to NYSED and a converted score of at least 75 is required. New York adopted only EPPP Part 1 (Knowledge); Part 2 (Skills) is not required. New York has no jurisprudence examination, but it expressly does NOT accept the ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) for licensure, and no examination other than the EPPP-1 is acceptable for endorsement applicants..

What does the move cost?

$294 (Fee for licensure and the first registration, submitted with Form 1. A limited permit (Form 5B for out-of-state licensees) is an additional $70, nonrefundable. Fees are set in Education Law and are subject to change; the fee due is the one in law when the application is received.) (Fee for licensure and the first registration, submitted with Form 1. A limited permit (Form 5B for out-of-state licensees) is an additional $70, nonrefundable. Fees are set in Education Law and are subject to change; the fee due is the one in law when the application is received.).

How long will it take?

NYSED Office of the Professions publishes no stated review timeframe for psychology licensure or endorsement. — NYSED Office of the Professions publishes no stated review timeframe for psychology licensure or 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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