Psychology License from Michigan to Alaska: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) ↗
A psychology license transfers from Michigan to Alaska by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing), verify your Michigan license, and meet Alaska's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — 12 AAC 60.030 requires verification of the applicant's EPPP score sent directly to the division by the licensing jurisdiction or ASPPB, and waives that verification if the applicant was first licensed before that jurisdiction required the EPPP. Alaska is unusual in requiring no state jurisprudence or law exam: AS 08.86.150 entitles a qualifying credentials applicant to be licensed 'without examination'.
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Leaving Michigan for Alaska takes you outside the compact's reach: Alaska has enacted PSYPACT but was not participating as of 2026-08-07, so no APIT or TAP authorization covers Alaska clients, and there is no telehealth or temporary-practice bridge to work across while your application is pending. You apply to the Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) for licensure by endorsement — your existing EPPP score is accepted rather than retaken, and Alaska applies its own credential review, jurisprudence requirement, and background check. Any authorizations you hold for other participating states remain valid only while your Michigan license does.
What changes, Michigan → Alaska
| Michigan (current) | Alaska (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYPACT status | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored | PSYPACT enacted — not yet issuing |
| Application fee | $204 (Application fee plus 2-year license fee for a psychologist license is $204.00, payable only by credit or debit card. Applications and fees remain valid for two years. Biennial renewal is $209.60. Certified license verification from Michigan costs $15.00 per address.) | $300–$800 ($200 nonrefundable application fee + $100 credential review fee due with the application; the $500 initial license fee may be submitted with the application or on completion of licensing requirements, for $800 total) |
| Processing time | 4–6 weeks (The Bureau states that applications are reviewed in the order received and that processing time typically varies from 4 to 6 weeks from the date the application is received; outstanding items are requested by email and pause issuance.) | No board-stated range. The division states only that 'the average processing time varies by program' and that a complete, fully-paid application is then sent to the board for approval; the board does not publish a target turnaround for the psychologist license by credentials |
| Licensing authority | Michigan Board of Psychology (Bureau of Professional Licensing, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) | Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Alaska sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Alaska's current requirements on the Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold a current psychologist license or certificate from another jurisdiction issued on examination and qualification requirements essentially similar to or higher than Alaska's, OR be a diplomate in good standing of the American Board of Professional Psychology.
- Have verification of licensure sent directly to the division by every jurisdiction where a psychology license is or has ever been held, including any disciplinary history.
- Submit official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended (ABPP applicants may substitute ABPP verification).
- Submit five reference letters — three from licensed psychologists, APA members or ABPP diplomates, and two from unrelated persons.
- Submit a vita covering dates and places of residency from high school graduation to the date of application.
- Pay the fees ($300–$800 ($200 nonrefundable application fee + $100 credential review fee due with the application; the $500 initial license fee may be submitted with the application or on completion of licensing requirements, for $800 total)) and allow No board-stated range. The division states only that 'the average processing time varies by program' and that a complete, fully-paid application is then sent to the board for approval; the board does not publish a target turnaround for the psychologist license by credentials.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Alaska accept a Michigan psychology license?
A psychology license transfers from Michigan to Alaska by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners (Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing), verify your Michigan license, and meet Alaska's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — 12 AAC 60.030 requires verification of the applicant's EPPP score sent directly to the division by the licensing jurisdiction or ASPPB, and waives that verification if the applicant was first licensed before that jurisdiction required the EPPP. Alaska is unusual in requiring no state jurisprudence or law exam: AS 08.86.150 entitles a qualifying credentials applicant to be licensed 'without examination'.
Do I retake the EPPP moving from Michigan to Alaska?
No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — 12 AAC 60.030 requires verification of the applicant's EPPP score sent directly to the division by the licensing jurisdiction or ASPPB, and waives that verification if the applicant was first licensed before that jurisdiction required the EPPP. Alaska is unusual in requiring no state jurisprudence or law exam: AS 08.86.150 entitles a qualifying credentials applicant to be licensed 'without examination'.
What does the move cost?
$300–$800 ($200 nonrefundable application fee + $100 credential review fee due with the application; the $500 initial license fee may be submitted with the application or on completion of licensing requirements, for $800 total) ($200 nonrefundable application fee + $100 credential review fee due with the application; the $500 initial license fee may be submitted with the application or on completion of licensing requirements, for $800 total).
How long will it take?
No board-stated range. The division states only that 'the average processing time varies by program' and that a complete, fully-paid application is then sent to the board for approval; the board does not publish a target turnaround for the psychologist license by credentials — No board-stated range. The division states only that 'the average processing time varies by program' and that a complete, fully-paid application is then sent to the board for approval; the board does not publish a target turnaround for the psychologist license by credentials.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-08-07.
- Alaska DCCED CBPL — Psychologist License by Credentials Application and Instructions, form 08-4313 (rev. 02/13/2025): AS 08.86.150 criteria, fees, documents ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Alaska DCCED CBPL — Statutes and Regulations, Psychologists and Psychological Associates (AS 08.86.150 license by credentials; 12 AAC 60.030 application for licensure by credentials) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- PSYPACT — PSYPACT Map/States and news item 'Alaska passes PSYPACT Legislation!' (6/25/2026); Alaska enacted but not yet participating ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Michigan Psychologist Licensing Guide and FAQs (rev. 1/26/2026) — Additional Requirements for Licensure by Endorsement, fees, and processing time ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Michigan LARA — Board of Psychology licensing information and forms ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07
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