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Psychology License from Nebraska to Texas: Does It Transfer? (2026)

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council) ↗

A psychology license transfers from Nebraska to Texas by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council), verify your Nebraska license, and meet Texas's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — 22 TAC 463.30(c) provides that an applicant who took the EPPP in another jurisdiction is not required to retake it provided the score meets the Council's current minimum (500 computer-based, per 463.31); every applicant must still pass the Texas Jurisprudence Examination (85% cut-off) before a license is granted, and it must be passed no more than six months before applying.

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Verdict

Licensure by endorsement

Both Nebraska and Texas 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 Texas clients by telehealth (APIT) and work in Texas in person for up to 30 days per calendar year (TAP). None of that makes you licensed in Texas. A permanent move puts you in front of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council) 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 Texas's terms.

What changes, Nebraska → Texas

Side-by-side: Nebraska vs Texas (Psychology (licensed psychologist)), verified 2026-08-07
Nebraska (current)Texas (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.)$425 (22 TAC 885.1: 'LP Application (including reciprocity applications)' totals $425 ($410 base + $10 Texas.gov + $5 Office of Patient Protection). The psychologist Jurisprudence Exam fee is $39 and the fingerprint criminal history check is billed separately by the vendor. All fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.)
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.)4–6 weeks (Council states most applications take an average of 30-40 days to fully process and asks applicants not to inquire until six weeks have elapsed. Its published FY2025 figures for psychologist applications were 1 day minimum, 310 days maximum, 43-day median, 46-day average.)
Licensing authorityNebraska Board of Psychology (DHHS Division of Public Health, Licensure Unit)Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council)

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

Step by step

  1. Confirm Texas's current requirements on the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council) website (linked below) — rules change.
  2. Submit the endorsement application to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council) (application linked below).
  3. Arrange license verification from your current state.
  4. Pass the Texas Jurisprudence Examination before submitting the application; the passing result is valid for six months.
  5. Submit a self-query report from the National Practitioner Data Bank.
  6. Complete the fingerprint-based criminal history record check triggered after the online application is submitted.
  7. Have official doctoral transcripts sent directly from the university.
  8. Supervised-experience documentation is waived for an applicant actively licensed as a doctoral-level psychologist in good standing who has practiced in another jurisdiction for at least five years (22 TAC 463.10(e)).
  9. An active ASPPB CPQ satisfies all licensure requirements except the jurisprudence exam; active ABPP specialist certification satisfies all except the EPPP and the jurisprudence exam.
  10. Pay the fees ($425 (22 TAC 885.1: 'LP Application (including reciprocity applications)' totals $425 ($410 base + $10 Texas.gov + $5 Office of Patient Protection). The psychologist Jurisprudence Exam fee is $39 and the fingerprint criminal history check is billed separately by the vendor. All fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.)) and allow 4–6 weeks (Council states most applications take an average of 30-40 days to fully process and asks applicants not to inquire until six weeks have elapsed. Its published FY2025 figures for psychologist applications were 1 day minimum, 310 days maximum, 43-day median, 46-day average.).

Official links

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council) ↗Texas application ↗Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact ↗

Related guides

Reverse: Texas → NebraskaPsychology in NebraskaPsychology in TexasAll psychology statesThe PSYPACT explained

Frequently asked questions

Does Texas accept a Nebraska psychology license?

A psychology license transfers from Nebraska to Texas by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council), verify your Nebraska license, and meet Texas's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — 22 TAC 463.30(c) provides that an applicant who took the EPPP in another jurisdiction is not required to retake it provided the score meets the Council's current minimum (500 computer-based, per 463.31); every applicant must still pass the Texas Jurisprudence Examination (85% cut-off) before a license is granted, and it must be passed no more than six months before applying.

Do I retake the EPPP moving from Nebraska to Texas?

No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — 22 TAC 463.30(c) provides that an applicant who took the EPPP in another jurisdiction is not required to retake it provided the score meets the Council's current minimum (500 computer-based, per 463.31); every applicant must still pass the Texas Jurisprudence Examination (85% cut-off) before a license is granted, and it must be passed no more than six months before applying.

What does the move cost?

$425 (22 TAC 885.1: 'LP Application (including reciprocity applications)' totals $425 ($410 base + $10 Texas.gov + $5 Office of Patient Protection). The psychologist Jurisprudence Exam fee is $39 and the fingerprint criminal history check is billed separately by the vendor. All fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.) (22 TAC 885.1: 'LP Application (including reciprocity applications)' totals $425 ($410 base + $10 Texas.gov + $5 Office of Patient Protection). The psychologist Jurisprudence Exam fee is $39 and the fingerprint criminal history check is billed separately by the vendor. All fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.).

How long will it take?

4–6 weeks (Council states most applications take an average of 30-40 days to fully process and asks applicants not to inquire until six weeks have elapsed. Its published FY2025 figures for psychologist applications were 1 day minimum, 310 days maximum, 43-day median, 46-day average.) — Council states most applications take an average of 30-40 days to fully process and asks applicants not to inquire until six weeks have elapsed. Its published FY2025 figures for psychologist applications were 1 day minimum, 310 days maximum, 43-day median, 46-day average..

Nebraska and Texas 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 Texas (APIT) and in-person practice there for up to 30 days a year (TAP) while your license stays in Nebraska. Relocating to Texas requires licensure by endorsement from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council) like any other applicant.

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

While your Nebraska license remains active and is your home-state license, a PSYPACT authorization can cover Texas 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 Texas 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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