Psychology License from Kentucky to Oklahoma: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) ↗

A psychology license transfers from Kentucky to Oklahoma by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP), verify your Kentucky license, and meet Oklahoma's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — ASPPB automatically transfers the score to Oklahoma when the application is sent through the PLUS online portal; Oklahoma's pass point is the ASPPB-recommended 500. The Oklahoma Jurisprudence (JP) examination must still be passed before licensure is finalized.

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Both Kentucky and Oklahoma are PSYPACT participants, which helps you right up until you actually relocate. As long as Kentucky remains your licensed home state, the compact lets you treat Oklahoma clients by telehealth (APIT) and work in Oklahoma in person for up to 30 days per calendar year (TAP). None of that makes you licensed in Oklahoma. A permanent move puts you in front of the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) for endorsement — your EPPP score carries over rather than being retaken, but the degree, supervised experience, jurisprudence exam, and background check are all reviewed on Oklahoma's terms.

What changes, Kentucky → Oklahoma

Side-by-side: Kentucky vs Oklahoma (Psychology (licensed psychologist)), verified 2026-08-07
	Kentucky (current)	Oklahoma (destination)
PSYPACT status	PSYPACT member — multistate license honored	PSYPACT member — multistate license honored
Application fee	$100 ($100 application review fee under 201 KAR 26:160 Section 1(1)(a); an Application for Licensure as a Psychologist by Reciprocity is likewise $100 (Section 6). Separate from this application fee: $100 for the jurisprudence and competency examinations, $50 per retake of either, and a $250 initial licensure fee for the first three-year period once the process is complete. The EPPP fee is waived for a candidate who already passed the EPPP in another state. All fees are nonrefundable.)	$400 ($400.00 nonrefundable application fee for Licensure via Endorsement or Reciprocity; all OSBEP fees are nonrefundable. No fee for a first-time Jurisprudence Exam candidate; JP re-exam is $100.00 (check only). EPPP/score-transfer fees are paid to ASPPB)
Processing time	No processing-time estimate is published in KRS 319, in 201 KAR 26, or by the Board; applications pass through the online system's primary source verification and then a final board review. Null rather than a guess.	The Board publishes no processing-time estimate. Timing is gated by the in-person Jurisprudence Exam, offered on fixed monthly dates (2026 dates published by the Board), and by Board review of a complete file
Licensing authority	Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology (Department of Professional Licensing)	Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP)

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

Step by step

Confirm Oklahoma's current requirements on the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) website (linked below) — rules change.
Submit the endorsement application to the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) (application linked below).
Arrange license verification from your current state.
Qualify under one of the three statutory endorsement routes in 59 O.S. 1366(2) — ABPP diplomate, current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ), or licensure in a state with a formal written reciprocity agreement with the Board (currently only Texas).
Submit Out-of-State License Verification Form(s) for every jurisdiction of licensure.
Submit three letters of reference sent directly to the Board by licensed psychologists.
Pass the Oklahoma Jurisprudence Examination (120 multiple-choice questions, two hours, 70% to pass, in-person only).
Submit the Citizens Affidavit and two passport photographs with the application.
Pay the fees ($400 ($400.00 nonrefundable application fee for Licensure via Endorsement or Reciprocity; all OSBEP fees are nonrefundable. No fee for a first-time Jurisprudence Exam candidate; JP re-exam is $100.00 (check only). EPPP/score-transfer fees are paid to ASPPB)) and allow The Board publishes no processing-time estimate. Timing is gated by the in-person Jurisprudence Exam, offered on fixed monthly dates (2026 dates published by the Board), and by Board review of a complete file.

Official links

Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) ↗Oklahoma application ↗Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact ↗

Frequently asked questions

Does Oklahoma accept a Kentucky psychology license?

Do I retake the EPPP moving from Kentucky to Oklahoma?

No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — ASPPB automatically transfers the score to Oklahoma when the application is sent through the PLUS online portal; Oklahoma's pass point is the ASPPB-recommended 500. The Oklahoma Jurisprudence (JP) examination must still be passed before licensure is finalized.

What does the move cost?

$400 ($400.00 nonrefundable application fee for Licensure via Endorsement or Reciprocity; all OSBEP fees are nonrefundable. No fee for a first-time Jurisprudence Exam candidate; JP re-exam is $100.00 (check only). EPPP/score-transfer fees are paid to ASPPB) ($400.00 nonrefundable application fee for Licensure via Endorsement or Reciprocity; all OSBEP fees are nonrefundable. No fee for a first-time Jurisprudence Exam candidate; JP re-exam is $100.00 (check only). EPPP/score-transfer fees are paid to ASPPB).

How long will it take?

The Board publishes no processing-time estimate. Timing is gated by the in-person Jurisprudence Exam, offered on fixed monthly dates (2026 dates published by the Board), and by Board review of a complete file — The Board publishes no processing-time estimate. Timing is gated by the in-person Jurisprudence Exam, offered on fixed monthly dates (2026 dates published by the Board), and by Board review of a complete file.

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

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

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