Psychology License from Wisconsin to Connecticut: Does It Transfer? (2026)
Last verified: 2026-08-07 · source: Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) ↗
A psychology license transfers from Wisconsin to Connecticut by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations), verify your Wisconsin license, and meet Connecticut's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — official verification is forwarded to DPH directly from the ASPPB EPPP Score Transfer Service. DPH's current psychologist licensure-requirements page lists no separate Connecticut jurisprudence exam, but CGS Sec. 20-190 permits the Department to require evidence that an endorsement applicant understands Connecticut psychology law, and DPH still posts a State Law Examination study guide — confirm current status with DPH before relying on a waiver.
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Licensure by endorsement
Both Wisconsin and Connecticut are PSYPACT participants, which helps you right up until you actually relocate. As long as Wisconsin remains your licensed home state, the compact lets you treat Connecticut clients by telehealth (APIT) and work in Connecticut in person for up to 30 days per calendar year (TAP). None of that makes you licensed in Connecticut. A permanent move puts you in front of the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) 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 Connecticut's terms.
What changes, Wisconsin → Connecticut
| Wisconsin (current) | Connecticut (destination) | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYPACT status | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored | PSYPACT member — multistate license honored |
| Application fee | DSPS does not publish the initial psychologist credential fee on the profession page or in its Renewal Dates and Fees schedule — the application fee is calculated and paid in the LicensE portal, so no verified amount could be recorded. Verified adjacent figures: biennial renewal $66 (with late fee $91), and an additional $266 fee if the Examining Board requires the applicant to appear before it prior to licensure. | $565 (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction) |
| Processing time | Neither DSPS nor the Psychology Examining Board publishes a stated review timeline for reciprocity applications; applicants monitor progress through the LicensE application status lookup. | DPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer |
| Licensing authority | Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) | Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) |
The destination column is what you must satisfy — Connecticut sets the rules for this move.
Step by step
- Confirm Connecticut's current requirements on the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) website (linked below) — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) (application linked below).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Hold a current license or certification as a psychologist from a board in another state whose standards DPH finds substantially similar to or higher than Connecticut's, OR hold a current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification (CPQ).
- Arrange verification of every psychologist license ever held, current or expired, sent from each U.S. state or territory of licensure.
- Have the EPPP score forwarded to DPH directly from the ASPPB EPPP Score Transfer Service.
- Apply online — DPH accepts psychologist applications only through its online portal.
- Applicants who hold a current out-of-state license and have practiced at least four years in good standing may use the DPH out-of-state pathway, which requires no transcripts, no training verification and no examination.
- Pay the fees ($565 (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction)) and allow DPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Connecticut accept a Wisconsin psychology license?
A psychology license transfers from Wisconsin to Connecticut by endorsement — there is no automatic reciprocity, but you do not start over. Apply to the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations), verify your Wisconsin license, and meet Connecticut's endorsement requirements. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — official verification is forwarded to DPH directly from the ASPPB EPPP Score Transfer Service. DPH's current psychologist licensure-requirements page lists no separate Connecticut jurisprudence exam, but CGS Sec. 20-190 permits the Department to require evidence that an endorsement applicant understands Connecticut psychology law, and DPH still posts a State Law Examination study guide — confirm current status with DPH before relying on a waiver.
Do I retake the EPPP moving from Wisconsin to Connecticut?
No — the EPPP is passed once and your score is verified rather than retaken. EPPP passing score transfers (not retaken) — official verification is forwarded to DPH directly from the ASPPB EPPP Score Transfer Service. DPH's current psychologist licensure-requirements page lists no separate Connecticut jurisprudence exam, but CGS Sec. 20-190 permits the Department to require evidence that an endorsement applicant understands Connecticut psychology law, and DPH still posts a State Law Examination study guide — confirm current status with DPH before relying on a waiver.
What does the move cost?
$565 (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction) (Nonrefundable application fee, set by CGS Sec. 20-188 and Sec. 20-190 and confirmed on the DPH psychologist licensure pages; biennial renewal is $570. Out-of-state license verification fees are charged separately by each jurisdiction).
How long will it take?
DPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer — DPH publishes no processing-time estimate for psychologist applications; add time for out-of-state license verifications and the ASPPB EPPP score transfer.
Wisconsin and Connecticut 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 Connecticut (APIT) and in-person practice there for up to 30 days a year (TAP) while your license stays in Wisconsin. Relocating to Connecticut requires licensure by endorsement from the Connecticut Board of Examiners of Psychologists (Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations) like any other applicant.
Can I start seeing Connecticut clients before my Connecticut license is issued?
While your Wisconsin license remains active and is your home-state license, a PSYPACT authorization can cover Connecticut 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 Wisconsin stops being your licensed home state — they are a bridge during a transition, not a substitute for the Connecticut license.
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-08-07.
- Connecticut DPH — Psychologist Licensure (pathways, fees) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Connecticut DPH — Psychologist Licensure Requirements (education, experience, EPPP, $565 fee) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Connecticut DPH — Psychologist Licensure Based on an ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Connecticut DPH — Applicants Licensed in Another US State for at Least 4 Years ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Connecticut General Assembly — CGS Chapter 383, Sec. 20-190 Licensure by endorsement; waiver of examination; fee ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- CSG National Center for Interstate Compacts — PSYPACT member states (Connecticut joined 2022) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Wisconsin DSPS — Psychologist licensing methods (Exam, Interim, Reciprocity, Late Renewal) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Wisconsin DSPS Form #634 — Credentialing Information for Psychology Licensure Applicants (reciprocity checklist, Wis. Stat. 455.04(3), $266 board-appearance fee) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Wisconsin DSPS — Psychologist exam information (EPPP Part 1, ASPPB score transfer, jurisprudence exam at 80%) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Wisconsin DSPS — Reciprocity/Endorsement Not Available list, rev. 08/03/2026 (Maryland Psychologist and Florida School Psychologist excluded) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Wisconsin DSPS — Renewal Dates and Fees (Psychologists: 09/30 odd year, $66 renewal, $91 with late fee) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-08-07
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