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

Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Rhode Island Board of Psychology (Rhode Island Department of Health) ↗

Rhode Island licenses out-of-state psychologists by endorsement rather than by any automatic exchange. The Rhode Island Board of Psychology (Rhode Island Department of Health) reviews your credentials and accepts your existing EPPP passing score; budget $230 (Psychologist application fee of $230.00 under the RI Department of Health Fee Structure (216-RICR-10-05-2, citing R.I. Gen. Laws 5-44-12); biennial renewal is also $230.00, with a $50.00 late-renewal add-on. A trainee temporary license is $120.00. EPPP fees are paid to ASPPB) and Neither the RICR psychologist licensing regulation nor the Department of Health fee regulation states a processing-time range, and health.ri.gov returned HTTP 403 to the research agent on 2026-08-07, so no board-stated estimate could be verified for processing. Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, because the two mechanisms answer different questions. If you are staying licensed and resident elsewhere and want to see Rhode Island clients by telehealth, Rhode Island's PSYPACT participation is the relevant route and you never touch the Rhode Island Board of Psychology (Rhode Island Department of Health) — you work through ASPPB and the commission instead. If you are moving to Rhode Island, or want an unrestricted Rhode Island license for any other reason, the compact contributes nothing at all and the endorsement steps below are your path.

Rhode Island licenses out-of-state psychologists by endorsement under R.I. Gen. Laws 5-44-11, with the licensing regulation (216-RICR-40-05-15) giving a genuine fast lane: an applicant holding the ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) or the National Register Health Service Provider in Psychology credential 'shall be deemed to have met the requirements for licensure as stated in this Part.' Applicants without one of those credentials are evaluated against the full standard, including two years / 3,000 hours of supervised experience with at least 1,500 post-doctoral hours, so this is endorsement rather than full reciprocity. The regulation names no Rhode Island jurisprudence exam. Rhode Island is a PSYPACT participating state, so APIT telepsychology and 30-day TAP in-person authority are available to psychologists licensed in another PSYPACT state — but PSYPACT never transfers a license and a permanent Rhode Island license still requires this endorsement application. The Department of Health website (health.ri.gov) blocked automated access on 2026-08-07, so the application page URL could not be captured and the fee/requirement values here come from the official RI Secretary of State regulation text.

Rhode Island requirements at a glance

Out-of-state psychology license transfer requirements for Rhode Island, verified 2026-08-07
Exam	EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — 216-RICR-40-05-15 requires applicants to have passed the ASPPB EPPP at the ASPPB recommended passing score unless exempted under the rule, and the Board verifies the score rather than re-testing. The regulation specifies no separate Rhode Island jurisprudence or law exam
Additional requirements	Qualify for licensure by endorsement under R.I. Gen. Laws 5-44-11, as directed by 216-RICR-40-05-15 Hold an ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) or the National Register Health Service Provider in Psychology credential to be deemed to have met the Part's licensure requirements Otherwise document two years of supervised experience totaling at least 3,000 hours, of which at least 1,500 must be post-doctoral Submit official transcripts and affidavits of internship, plus verification of good standing from every state of licensure
Fees	$230 (Psychologist application fee of $230.00 under the RI Department of Health Fee Structure (216-RICR-10-05-2, citing R.I. Gen. Laws 5-44-12); biennial renewal is also $230.00, with a $50.00 late-renewal add-on. A trainee temporary license is $120.00. EPPP fees are paid to ASPPB)
Processing time	Neither the RICR psychologist licensing regulation nor the Department of Health fee regulation states a processing-time range, and health.ri.gov returned HTTP 403 to the research agent on 2026-08-07, so no board-stated estimate could be verified

Step by step

Confirm Rhode Island's current requirements on the Rhode Island Board of Psychology (Rhode Island Department of Health) website — rules change.
Submit the endorsement application to the Rhode Island Board of Psychology (Rhode Island Department of Health).
Arrange license verification from your current state.
Qualify for licensure by endorsement under R.I. Gen. Laws 5-44-11, as directed by 216-RICR-40-05-15.
Hold an ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ) or the National Register Health Service Provider in Psychology credential to be deemed to have met the Part's licensure requirements.
Otherwise document two years of supervised experience totaling at least 3,000 hours, of which at least 1,500 must be post-doctoral.
Submit official transcripts and affidavits of internship, plus verification of good standing from every state of licensure.
Pay the fees ($230 (Psychologist application fee of $230.00 under the RI Department of Health Fee Structure (216-RICR-10-05-2, citing R.I. Gen. Laws 5-44-12); biennial renewal is also $230.00, with a $50.00 late-renewal add-on. A trainee temporary license is $120.00. EPPP fees are paid to ASPPB)) and allow Neither the RICR psychologist licensing regulation nor the Department of Health fee regulation states a processing-time range, and health.ri.gov returned HTTP 403 to the research agent on 2026-08-07, so no board-stated estimate could be verified.

Official links

Rhode Island Board of Psychology (Rhode Island Department of Health) ↗Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Does my psychology license transfer to Rhode Island?

Do I have to retake the EPPP to get licensed in Rhode Island?

No. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — 216-RICR-40-05-15 requires applicants to have passed the ASPPB EPPP at the ASPPB recommended passing score unless exempted under the rule, and the Board verifies the score rather than re-testing. The regulation specifies no separate Rhode Island jurisprudence or law exam.

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

$230 (Psychologist application fee of $230.00 under the RI Department of Health Fee Structure (216-RICR-10-05-2, citing R.I. Gen. Laws 5-44-12); biennial renewal is also $230.00, with a $50.00 late-renewal add-on. A trainee temporary license is $120.00. EPPP fees are paid to ASPPB) (Psychologist application fee of $230.00 under the RI Department of Health Fee Structure (216-RICR-10-05-2, citing R.I. Gen. Laws 5-44-12); biennial renewal is also $230.00, with a $50.00 late-renewal add-on. A trainee temporary license is $120.00. EPPP fees are paid to ASPPB).

How long does Rhode Island take to process an endorsement application?

Neither the RICR psychologist licensing regulation nor the Department of Health fee regulation states a processing-time range, and health.ri.gov returned HTTP 403 to the research agent on 2026-08-07, so no board-stated estimate could be verified — Neither the RICR psychologist licensing regulation nor the Department of Health fee regulation states a processing-time range, and health.ri.gov returned HTTP 403 to the research agent on 2026-08-07, so no board-stated estimate could be verified.

Is Rhode Island a PSYPACT state?

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

Can I practice in Rhode Island using PSYPACT instead of getting licensed?

Only within the compact's limits, and only if you are not moving. Telepsychology into Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island — you need a Rhode Island 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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