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Psychology License from Nebraska to Maine: Does It Transfer? (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) ↗

A psychology license transfers from Nebraska to Maine by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation), verify your Nebraska license, and meet Maine's endorsement requirements. 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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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Both Nebraska and Maine are PSYPACT participants, which helps you right up until you actually relocate. As long as Nebraska remains your licensed home state, the compact lets you treat Maine clients by telehealth (APIT) and work in Maine in person for up to 30 days per calendar year (TAP). None of that makes you licensed in Maine. A permanent move puts you in front of the Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) for endorsement — your EPPP score carries over rather than being retaken, but the degree, supervised experience, jurisprudence exam, and background check are all reviewed on Maine's terms.

What changes, Nebraska → Maine

Side-by-side: Nebraska vs Maine (Psychology (licensed psychologist)), verified 2026-08-07
Nebraska (current)Maine (destination)
PSYPACT statusPSYPACT member — multistate license honoredPSYPACT member — multistate license honored
Application fee$45.75–$183 (The license fee is prorated by issuance month against the 01/01 odd-year expiration: $183 in any month of an odd-numbered year or January–June of an even-numbered year, $45.75 July–December of an even-numbered year. A temporary license (valid up to 1 year pending the jurisprudence exam) is a separate $50. Nebraska State Patrol fingerprint fees are separate. The initial license fee is waived entirely for applicants under 26, low-income applicants, and military-connected applicants.)$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 time1–2 weeks (Applications are reviewed in date order received; the Department states applicants receive an e-mail within approximately 10 days advising either that the license has been issued or that the application is incomplete. Converted from the Department's 'approximately 10 days' statement.)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.
Licensing authorityNebraska Board of Psychology (DHHS Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit)Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation)

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

Step by step

  1. 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 (linked below) — rules change.
  2. 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 below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Document a doctoral degree from an accredited institution and at least two years of psychology experience.
  7. Pass the Maine jurisprudence examination within 20 days of the board emailing it.
  8. Complete a criminal history records check.
  9. 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..

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Frequently asked questions

Does Maine accept a Nebraska psychology license?

A psychology license transfers from Nebraska to Maine by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation), verify your Nebraska license, and meet Maine's endorsement requirements. 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.

Do I retake the EPPP moving from Nebraska to Maine?

No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. 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.

What does the move cost?

$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 will it take?

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..

Nebraska and Maine 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 Maine (APIT) and in-person practice there for up to 30 days a year (TAP) while your license stays in Nebraska. Relocating to Maine requires licensure by endorsement from the Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) like any other applicant.

Can I start seeing Maine clients before my Maine license is issued?

While your Nebraska license remains active and is your home-state license, a PSYPACT authorization can cover Maine 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 Nebraska stops being your licensed home state — they are a bridge during a transition, not a substitute for the Maine license.

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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