Psychology License from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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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Licensure by endorsement
Leaving Illinois for New York takes you outside the compact's reach: New York does not participate in PSYPACT, so no APIT or TAP authorization covers New York clients, and there is no telehealth or temporary-practice bridge to work across while your application is pending. You apply to the New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions) for licensure by endorsement — your existing EPPP score is accepted rather than retaken, and New York applies its own credential review, jurisprudence requirement, and background check. Any authorizations you hold for other participating states remain valid only while your Illinois license does.
What changes, Illinois → New York
| Illinois (current) | New York (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYPACT status | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored | Licensure by endorsement |
| Application fee | $100 (ENDORSEMENT licensure-method application fee for profession code 071, per the IDFPR Licensed Clinical Psychologist application packet; the SENIOR PSYCHOLOGIST method is also $100, while EXAMINATION and ACCEPTANCE OF EXAMINATION are $50. Application fees are nonrefundable.) | $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 time | ~6 weeks (The IDFPR application packet instructs applicants to 'allow 6 weeks from mailing your application before making an inquiry concerning its status.' That is the Department's stated floor for a status inquiry, not a promised decision date, and no upper bound is published — hence the open-ended range.) | NYSED Office of the Professions publishes no stated review timeframe for psychology licensure or endorsement. |
| Licensing authority | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — Clinical Psychologists Licensing and Disciplinary Board | 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
- Confirm New York's current requirements on the New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the New York State Board for Psychology (NYSED Office of the Professions) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- 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.
- Hold a doctoral degree in psychology that qualified you for psychologist licensure in the other jurisdiction.
- Have ASPPB submit your EPPP Part 1 score to the Department.
- Have every jurisdiction where you are or have been licensed complete and submit Form 3 (Verification of Other Professional Licensure/Certification).
- Have a licensed colleague in the other jurisdiction complete Form 4F attesting to the 5 years of post-licensure experience.
- Complete New York's mandated coursework in the identification and reporting of child abuse (or qualify for the exemption).
- 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..
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Does New York accept a Illinois psychology license?
A psychology license transfers from Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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.
- NYSED Office of the Professions — Psychology License Requirements (fees, education, experience, examination, Applicants Licensed in Another Jurisdiction, Licensure by Endorsement, limited permits) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- NYSED Office of the Professions — How to Apply for Licensure as a Psychologist (forms, sequence, Form 3 for out-of-state licensees) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- NYSED Office of the Professions — Psychology profession landing page ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- IDFPR — Licensed Clinical Psychologist application packet (licensure methods, endorsement requirements, $100 endorsement fee, supporting documents, 6-week inquiry window) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- IDFPR — Clinical Psychology profession page (Act 225 ILCS 15/, Rules 68 IAC Part 1400, CORE online application) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07
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