Psychology License from Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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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Licensure by endorsement
Mississippi and Oklahoma both participate in PSYPACT, and it is worth being blunt about what that does and does not buy you, because the compact's name misleads a lot of psychologists. It does not transfer your license. Moving from Mississippi to Oklahoma means applying to the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) for licensure by endorsement exactly as you would if neither state had ever joined — license verification, doctoral transcript, supervised-experience review, Oklahoma's jurisprudence requirement. What the shared participation genuinely gives you is different and still valuable: while you remain licensed and resident in Mississippi, you can serve Oklahoma clients by telepsychology under an APIT authorization, and work in person in Oklahoma for up to 30 days a year under a TAP. That can cover a transition period — it cannot cover the move.
What changes, Mississippi → Oklahoma
| Mississippi (current) | Oklahoma (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYPACT status | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored |
| Application fee | $400 (Board fee schedule lists a single combined $400 'Application and Background Check' fee; the required oral examination is a separate $150 fee, and a temporary practice certificate is $100. Renewal is $300/year.) | $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 | The Board publishes no processing-time estimate. Timing is driven by ASPPB PLUS primary-source verification and by the Board's published oral-exam dates, neither of which the Board expresses as a range. | 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 | Mississippi Board of Psychology | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Oklahoma accept a Mississippi psychology license?
A psychology license transfers from Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.
Do I retake the EPPP moving from Mississippi 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.
Mississippi 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 Mississippi. 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.
- OSBEP — Application for Licensure via Endorsement or Reciprocity (eligibility routes, Texas agreement, $400 fee, JP exam) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- OSBEP — Exam Information (EPPP pass point 500, automatic ASPPB score transfer, Jurisprudence Exam format/fees/dates) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- OSBEP — board home page ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Mississippi Board of Psychology — Applying for a License (Never Licensed / Licensed in Another Jurisdiction / UROLA pathways) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Mississippi Board of Psychology — Fees ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Mississippi Board of Psychology — board home (PSYPACT effective April 8, 2024 notice; license search link) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07
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