Transfer Your Psychology License to Maine: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) ↗
Maine licenses out-of-state psychologists by endorsement rather than by any automatic exchange. The Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) reviews your credentials and accepts your existing EPPP passing score; budget $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).) and 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. for processing. Maine participates in PSYPACT, but that only covers telepsychology and up to 30 days a year of temporary in-person work — it does not license you in Maine, and a move here still runs through endorsement.
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Verdict
PSYPACT member — multistate license honored
Be precise about what you are actually trying to do in Maine, because the two mechanisms answer different questions. If you are staying licensed and resident elsewhere and want to see Maine clients by telehealth, Maine's PSYPACT participation is the relevant route and you never touch the Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) — you work through ASPPB and the commission instead. If you are moving to Maine, or want an unrestricted Maine license for any other reason, the compact contributes nothing at all and the endorsement steps below are your path.
Endorsement, not full reciprocity. 32 MRS §3836-A directs the board to run an endorsement process under the general OPOR statute 10 MRS §8003-H, which requires proof of licensure by another U.S. jurisdiction with substantially equivalent requirements, good standing everywhere the applicant is or has been licensed (no pending complaints, allegations or investigations; no suspended or restricted license; never surrendered or revoked), no cause for denial, and payment of the fee — and expressly permits a jurisprudence examination, which Maine requires of every applicant. The board also publishes a separate National Register/CPQ application as a faster credential-based route. Maine is a PSYPACT participating state, so an out-of-state psychologist may already deliver telepsychology into Maine (APIT) or practice in person up to 30 days per year (TAP) without this license, but a permanent Maine license still requires this endorsement application.
Maine requirements at a glance
| Exam | EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — the board's endorsement packet asks applicants to list the jurisdiction, examination type, date, and score of licensing examinations already taken rather than re-testing (Maine's passing standard is 70% on the EPPP); every applicant for a Maine license must additionally pass the Maine jurisprudence examination (MJPE), which is emailed after the board approves the application and must be completed and returned within 20 days |
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| Fees | $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).) |
| 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. |
Step by step
- Confirm Maine's current requirements on the Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Present proof of licensure by another U.S. jurisdiction with substantially equivalent requirements, and be in good standing in every jurisdiction where you hold or have held a license.
- Submit official license verification from every state, territory, or country where you hold or have ever held any professional license, showing dates and disciplinary history.
- Document a doctoral degree from an accredited institution and at least two years of psychology experience.
- Pass the Maine jurisprudence examination within 20 days of the board emailing it.
- Complete a criminal history records check.
- Pay the fees ($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).)) and allow 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..
Official links
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Frequently asked questions
Does my psychology license transfer to Maine?
Maine licenses out-of-state psychologists by endorsement rather than by any automatic exchange. The Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) reviews your credentials and accepts your existing EPPP passing score; budget $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).) and 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. for processing. Maine participates in PSYPACT, but that only covers telepsychology and up to 30 days a year of temporary in-person work — it does not license you in Maine, and a move here still runs through endorsement.
Do I have to retake the EPPP to get licensed in Maine?
No. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — the board's endorsement packet asks applicants to list the jurisdiction, examination type, date, and score of licensing examinations already taken rather than re-testing (Maine's passing standard is 70% on the EPPP); every applicant for a Maine license must additionally pass the Maine jurisprudence examination (MJPE), which is emailed after the board approves the application and must be completed and returned within 20 days.
How much does it cost to get a Maine psychology license by endorsement?
$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).) (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).).
How long does Maine take to process an endorsement application?
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 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..
Is Maine a PSYPACT state?
Yes — Maine was participating as of 2026-08-07. That lets a psychologist licensed in another participating state provide telepsychology to Maine clients under an APIT authorization, and work in person in Maine for up to 30 days a year under a TAP. It does not license you in Maine: relocating still requires endorsement through the Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation).
Can I practice in Maine using PSYPACT instead of getting licensed?
Only within the compact's limits, and only if you are not moving. Telepsychology into Maine is covered by APIT; in-person work is capped at 30 days per calendar year under a TAP. Beyond that — and for any relocation to Maine — you need a Maine license by endorsement.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 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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