Psychology License from Texas to Oklahoma: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) ↗
Yes — Oklahoma has a reciprocity arrangement covering Texas license holders. Apply to the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
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What changes, Texas → Oklahoma
| Texas (current) | Oklahoma (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYPACT status | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored |
| Application fee | $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.) | $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 | 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.) | 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 | Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council) | 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 reciprocity 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 Texas psychology license?
Yes — Oklahoma has a reciprocity arrangement covering Texas license holders. Apply to the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) under its reciprocity/endorsement track; typically you skip the national exam and complete state-specific requirements only.
Do I retake the EPPP moving from Texas 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.
Texas 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 Texas. 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 Texas 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 Texas 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)
- Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council — Applying for a Psychology License (application types, including the Oklahoma reciprocity application) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- TBHEC Consolidated Rulebook for Psychology (22 TAC 463.2, 463.10, 463.13, 463.30, 463.31 and 885.1 fee schedule) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- TBHEC — Licensed Psychologist Checklist & Licensure Process (NPDB, fingerprints, transferred EPPP score, CPQ/ABPP) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- TBHEC — Current Application Processing Timelines (30-40 day average; FY2025 psychologist statistics) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- TBHEC — Psychology Forms and Publications (Oklahoma Licensed Psychologist Reciprocity Application and documentation checklist) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07
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