Psychology License from Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin and Maine 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 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, Wisconsin → Maine
| Wisconsin (current) | Maine (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. | $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 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. | 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 authority | Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board (Department of Safety and Professional Services) | 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
- 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.
- 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).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- 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.
- 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.
- Document a doctoral degree from an accredited institution and at least two years of psychology experience.
- Pass the Maine jurisprudence examination within 20 days of the board emailing it.
- Complete a criminal history records check.
- 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 Wisconsin psychology license?
A psychology license transfers from Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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..
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.
- Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists — Psychologist Applying by Endorsement application packet (fee breakdown, jurisprudence exam, verification requirements) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists — Applications and Forms (endorsement, National Register/CPQ, and examination applications) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists — Psychologists, Conditional and Temporary Psychologists licensing page (fees, EPPP 70%, endorsement) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- 32 MRS §3836-A — Licensure by endorsement (Board of Examiners of Psychologists) ↗ (accessed 2026-08-07)
- 10 MRS §8003-H — Licensure by endorsement (criteria all OPOR boards apply) ↗ (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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