Psychology License from Michigan to Iowa: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Iowa Board of Psychology (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing) ↗

A psychology license transfers from Michigan to Iowa by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Iowa Board of Psychology (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing), verify your Michigan license, and meet Iowa's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — the Board accepts a passing EPPP sent directly by the exam service or by the state of initial licensure. Iowa requires no state jurisprudence examination for psychologist licensure..

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Leaving Michigan for Iowa takes you outside the compact's reach: Iowa has enacted PSYPACT but was not participating as of 2026-08-07, so no APIT or TAP authorization covers Iowa clients, and there is no telehealth or temporary-practice bridge to work across while your application is pending. You apply to the Iowa Board of Psychology (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing) for licensure by endorsement — your existing EPPP score is accepted rather than retaken, and Iowa 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 → Iowa

Side-by-side: Michigan vs Iowa (Psychology (licensed psychologist)), verified 2026-08-07
	Michigan (current)	Iowa (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.)	$120 (Psychologist permanent license application fee, nonrefundable; the Board charges the same application fee whether or not the applicant was previously licensed in another state.)
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.)	The Board publishes no processing-time estimate for permanent psychologist applications — null rather than a guess.
Licensing authority	Michigan Board of Psychology (Bureau of Professional Licensing, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs)	Iowa Board of Psychology (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing)

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

Step by step

Confirm Iowa's current requirements on the Iowa Board of Psychology (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing) website (linked below) — rules change.
Submit the endorsement application to the Iowa Board of Psychology (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing) (application linked below).
Arrange license verification from your current state.
Submit verification of every license held in another state showing issue date, expiration date and any pending or past discipline.
Qualify under one of five Board options: five or more years of licensure with no disciplinary history plus verification of the doctoral degree; a current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ); a passing EPPP plus current National Register doctoral health service provider credentialing; a passing EPPP plus ABPP board certification originally granted on or after January 1, 1983; or a passing EPPP plus an APA/CPA-accredited or ASPPB-designated doctoral transcript with satisfactory supervision documentation.
Have the EPPP score and any third-party credential (CPQ, National Register, ABPP) sent to the Board directly by the issuing organization.
Pay the fees ($120 (Psychologist permanent license application fee, nonrefundable; the Board charges the same application fee whether or not the applicant was previously licensed in another state.)) and allow The Board publishes no processing-time estimate for permanent psychologist applications — null rather than a guess..

Official links

Iowa Board of Psychology (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing) ↗Iowa application ↗

Frequently asked questions

Does Iowa accept a Michigan psychology license?

Do I retake the EPPP moving from Michigan to Iowa?

No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — the Board accepts a passing EPPP sent directly by the exam service or by the state of initial licensure. Iowa requires no state jurisprudence examination for psychologist licensure..

What does the move cost?

$120 (Psychologist permanent license application fee, nonrefundable; the Board charges the same application fee whether or not the applicant was previously licensed in another state.) (Psychologist permanent license application fee, nonrefundable; the Board charges the same application fee whether or not the applicant was previously licensed in another state.).

How long will it take?

The Board publishes no processing-time estimate for permanent psychologist applications — null rather than a guess. — The Board publishes no processing-time estimate for permanent psychologist applications — null rather than a guess..

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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