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Transfer Your Psychology License to Mississippi: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Mississippi Board of Psychology ↗

To practice in Mississippi you need a Mississippi license, obtained by endorsement through the Mississippi Board of Psychology: license verification, doctoral transcript, supervised-experience review, and your EPPP score accepted as already passed ($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.), processing 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.). Mississippi 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi, because the two mechanisms answer different questions. If you are staying licensed and resident elsewhere and want to see Mississippi clients by telehealth, Mississippi's PSYPACT participation is the relevant route and you never touch the Mississippi Board of Psychology — you work through ASPPB and the commission instead. If you are moving to Mississippi, or want an unrestricted Mississippi license for any other reason, the compact contributes nothing at all and the endorsement steps below are your path.

Endorsement, not full reciprocity. Mississippi runs two out-of-state routes: the standard 'Licensed in Another Jurisdiction' application (demographic form, background check, ASPPB PLUS primary-source verification, then recommendation for the jurisprudence/oral exam) and the faster Universal Recognition of Licensure Act (UROLA) route, which additionally requires proof of Mississippi residency and at least one year of licensure in good standing. Either way the Board's own oral/jurisprudence exam is mandatory — nothing is granted automatically on the strength of another state's license. Mississippi is a PSYPACT participating state, so an out-of-state psychologist may already practice telepsychology (APIT) or up to 30 days in person (TAP) here without this license, but PSYPACT does not transfer or replace a Mississippi license.

Mississippi requirements at a glance

Out-of-state psychology license transfer requirements for Mississippi, verified 2026-08-07
ExamEPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — an applicant already licensed in another jurisdiction documents it through the ASPPB PLUS primary-source credential review rather than re-testing, but must still be recommended for and pass the Mississippi Board's jurisprudence/oral examination before licensure
Additional requirements
  • Hold a current psychologist license in another jurisdiction and have it primary-source verified
  • Complete the ASPPB PLUS application with primary source verification of degree, training and licensure
  • Submit the Board's demographic form and clear a criminal background check
  • Pass the Mississippi Board jurisprudence/oral examination before a permanent license is issued
  • For the faster Universal Recognition of Licensure Act route, prove Mississippi residency, at least 1 year of licensure in good standing, and no pending investigations or disciplinary history
Fees$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.)
Processing timeThe 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.

Step by step

  1. Confirm Mississippi's current requirements on the Mississippi Board of Psychology website — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Mississippi Board of Psychology (application linked on this page).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state via the verification system.
  4. Hold a current psychologist license in another jurisdiction and have it primary-source verified.
  5. Complete the ASPPB PLUS application with primary source verification of degree, training and licensure.
  6. Submit the Board's demographic form and clear a criminal background check.
  7. Pass the Mississippi Board jurisprudence/oral examination before a permanent license is issued.
  8. For the faster Universal Recognition of Licensure Act route, prove Mississippi residency, at least 1 year of licensure in good standing, and no pending investigations or disciplinary history.
  9. Pay the fees ($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.)) and allow 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..

Official links

Mississippi Board of Psychology ↗Mississippi application ↗License verification ↗Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact ↗

Coming from a specific state?

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Frequently asked questions

Does my psychology license transfer to Mississippi?

To practice in Mississippi you need a Mississippi license, obtained by endorsement through the Mississippi Board of Psychology: license verification, doctoral transcript, supervised-experience review, and your EPPP score accepted as already passed ($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.), processing 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.). Mississippi 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 Mississippi, and a move here still runs through endorsement.

Do I have to retake the EPPP to get licensed in Mississippi?

No. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — an applicant already licensed in another jurisdiction documents it through the ASPPB PLUS primary-source credential review rather than re-testing, but must still be recommended for and pass the Mississippi Board's jurisprudence/oral examination before licensure.

How much does it cost to get a Mississippi psychology license by endorsement?

$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.) (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.).

How long does Mississippi take to process an endorsement application?

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 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..

Is Mississippi a PSYPACT state?

Yes — Mississippi was participating as of 2026-08-07. That lets a psychologist licensed in another participating state provide telepsychology to Mississippi clients under an APIT authorization, and work in person in Mississippi for up to 30 days a year under a TAP. It does not license you in Mississippi: relocating still requires endorsement through the Mississippi Board of Psychology.

Can I practice in Mississippi using PSYPACT instead of getting licensed?

Only within the compact's limits, and only if you are not moving. Telepsychology into Mississippi 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 Mississippi — you need a Mississippi license by endorsement.

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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