Psychology License from Maine to New Jersey: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General) ↗
A psychology license transfers from Maine to New Jersey by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General), verify your Maine license, and meet New Jersey's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — the Board accepts the ASPPB-administered written EPPP; after passing it the candidate must complete a written New Jersey jurisprudence orientation on the statutes and regulations governing psychology. The former oral examination was discontinued..
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Both Maine and New Jersey are PSYPACT participants, which helps you right up until you actually relocate. As long as Maine remains your licensed home state, the compact lets you treat New Jersey clients by telehealth (APIT) and work in New Jersey in person for up to 30 days per calendar year (TAP). None of that makes you licensed in New Jersey. A permanent move puts you in front of the New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General) 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 New Jersey's terms.
What changes, Maine → New Jersey
| Maine (current) | New Jersey (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYPACT status | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored |
| Application fee | $250 (The endorsement packet bills $271.00 non-refundable in total, itemised by the board as $200.00 license fee + $50.00 (jurisprudence examination) + $21.00 criminal records check; the board's licensing page separately lists 'Initial License $250.00' and 'Criminal Background Check $21.00'. Annual renewal is $125.00 (expires April 30).) | Not verifiable from a primary source on 2026-08-07: the Board publishes no fee figure on its application, FAQ or board pages, and its own link to the fee-bearing rules (N.J.A.C. 13:42, https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-42-Board-of-Psychological-Examiners.pdf) returns File Not Found. The only Board-published dollar figures are downstream: $300 biennial license renewal, $300 reinstatement, $35 per license verification, $25 duplicate license. |
| Processing time | The board publishes no processing-time estimate. It states only that a complete application with all supporting documents attached has a greater chance of being processed expeditiously, that application action is posted to the licensing website in real time, and that the license is emailed the day after issuance. | The Board publishes no application review timeframe on its applications, FAQ or board pages. |
| Licensing authority | Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) | New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — New Jersey sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm New Jersey's current requirements on the New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Apply on the online 'Practicing Psychologist' application, which the Board designates for applicants who already hold a psychologist license in another state.
- Hold an earned doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D. or Ed.D.) in psychology or an allied field from an APA/CPA-accredited or ASPPB/National Register designated program.
- Document two years of supervised professional experience totalling 3,500 hours, or hold an out-of-state psychologist license in lieu of documenting the hours.
- Pass the ASPPB Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).
- Complete the Board's written jurisprudence orientation after passing the EPPP.
- Submit a Certificate of Good Moral Character with the application.
- Pay the fees (Not verifiable from a primary source on 2026-08-07: the Board publishes no fee figure on its application, FAQ or board pages, and its own link to the fee-bearing rules (N.J.A.C. 13:42, https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-42-Board-of-Psychological-Examiners.pdf) returns File Not Found. The only Board-published dollar figures are downstream: $300 biennial license renewal, $300 reinstatement, $35 per license verification, $25 duplicate license.) and allow The Board publishes no application review timeframe on its applications, FAQ or board pages..
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Frequently asked questions
Does New Jersey accept a Maine psychology license?
A psychology license transfers from Maine to New Jersey by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General), verify your Maine license, and meet New Jersey's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — the Board accepts the ASPPB-administered written EPPP; after passing it the candidate must complete a written New Jersey jurisprudence orientation on the statutes and regulations governing psychology. The former oral examination was discontinued..
Do I retake the EPPP moving from Maine to New Jersey?
No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — the Board accepts the ASPPB-administered written EPPP; after passing it the candidate must complete a written New Jersey jurisprudence orientation on the statutes and regulations governing psychology. The former oral examination was discontinued..
What does the move cost?
Not verifiable from a primary source on 2026-08-07: the Board publishes no fee figure on its application, FAQ or board pages, and its own link to the fee-bearing rules (N.J.A.C. 13:42, https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-42-Board-of-Psychological-Examiners.pdf) returns File Not Found. The only Board-published dollar figures are downstream: $300 biennial license renewal, $300 reinstatement, $35 per license verification, $25 duplicate license. (Not verifiable from a primary source on 2026-08-07: the Board publishes no fee figure on its application, FAQ or board pages, and its own link to the fee-bearing rules (N.J.A.C. 13:42, https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-42-Board-of-Psychological-Examiners.pdf) returns File Not Found. The only Board-published dollar figures are downstream: $300 biennial license renewal, $300 reinstatement, $35 per license verification, $25 duplicate license.).
How long will it take?
The Board publishes no application review timeframe on its applications, FAQ or board pages. — The Board publishes no application review timeframe on its applications, FAQ or board pages..
Maine and New Jersey 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 New Jersey (APIT) and in-person practice there for up to 30 days a year (TAP) while your license stays in Maine. Relocating to New Jersey requires licensure by endorsement from the New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners (Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General) like any other applicant.
Can I start seeing New Jersey clients before my New Jersey license is issued?
While your Maine license remains active and is your home-state license, a PSYPACT authorization can cover New Jersey 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 Maine stops being your licensed home state — they are a bridge during a transition, not a substitute for the New Jersey license.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-08-07.
- NJ State Board of Psychological Examiners — Applications (Licensed Psychologist application, permits, required forms) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- NJ State Board of Psychological Examiners — Frequently Asked Questions (which application to file, out-of-state recognition, exams, supervised hours) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- NJ State Board of Psychological Examiners — Board home (renewal, jurisprudence online review, CE) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- NJ Board of Psychological Examiners — Application for Reinstatement or Reactivation (published fee figures) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- PSYPACT — participating states map ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists — Psychologist Applying by Endorsement application packet (fee breakdown, jurisprudence exam, verification requirements) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists — Applications and Forms (endorsement, National Register/CPQ, and examination applications) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists — Psychologists, Conditional and Temporary Psychologists licensing page (fees, EPPP 70%, endorsement) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- 32 MRS §3836-A — Licensure by endorsement (Board of Examiners of Psychologists) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- 10 MRS §8003-H — Licensure by endorsement (criteria all OPOR boards apply) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07
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