Compact Membership Map
An interstate licensure compact lets licensees work across member states without a separate license in each. Of the 15 professions tracked here, 7 have one: 5 are operating and 2 are enacted but not yet issuing.
Compacts are the fastest way to practice across state lines: one license, a privilege or a telepractice authorization that reaches many states. None of them moves your license when you relocate. This map shows exactly who participates in each profession's compact right now — click any state for its full transfer guide.
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) — Nursing (RN)
Full NLC member list (table)
Deep dive: the full NLC guide · Nursing (RN) reciprocity hub · check a specific state pair
Cosmetology Licensure Compact (CLC) — Cosmetology / Barber
Enacted, not yet issuing. These states have passed the compact into law, but multistate licenses are not yet available (as of 2026-10-29). Until the compact activates, a move uses each state's own out-of-state process.
Full CLC member list (table)
Deep dive: the full CLC guide · Cosmetology / Barber reciprocity hub · check a specific state pair
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (PT Compact) — Physical Therapy (PT/PTA)
Full PT Compact member list (table)
Deep dive: the full PT Compact guide · Physical Therapy (PT/PTA) reciprocity hub · check a specific state pair
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) — Psychology (licensed psychologist)
Full PSYPACT member list (table)
Deep dive: the full PSYPACT guide · Psychology (licensed psychologist) reciprocity hub · check a specific state pair
Counseling Compact (Counseling Compact) — Counseling (licensed professional counselor)
Full Counseling Compact member list (table)
| State | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Member | Counseling in Arizona |
| Arkansas | Member | Counseling in Arkansas |
| Georgia | Member | Counseling in Georgia |
| Indiana | Member | Counseling in Indiana |
| Louisiana | Member | Counseling in Louisiana |
| Minnesota | Member | Counseling in Minnesota |
| Missouri | Member | Counseling in Missouri |
| Ohio | Member | Counseling in Ohio |
| Oklahoma | Member | Counseling in Oklahoma |
| Tennessee | Member | Counseling in Tennessee |
| Wyoming | Member | Counseling in Wyoming |
| Alabama | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Alabama |
| Colorado | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Colorado |
| Connecticut | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Connecticut |
| Delaware | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Delaware |
| District of Columbia | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in District of Columbia |
| Florida | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Florida |
| Iowa | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Iowa |
| Kansas | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Kansas |
| Kentucky | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Kentucky |
| Maine | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Maine |
| Maryland | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Maryland |
| Mississippi | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Mississippi |
| Montana | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Montana |
| Nebraska | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Nebraska |
| Nevada | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Nevada |
| New Hampshire | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in New Hampshire |
| New Jersey | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in New Jersey |
| North Carolina | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in North Carolina |
| North Dakota | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in North Dakota |
| Pennsylvania | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Pennsylvania |
| Rhode Island | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Rhode Island |
| South Carolina | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in South Carolina |
| South Dakota | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in South Dakota |
| Utah | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Utah |
| Vermont | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Vermont |
| Virginia | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Virginia |
| Washington | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Washington |
| West Virginia | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in West Virginia |
| Wisconsin | Enacted — not yet issuing | Counseling in Wisconsin |
| Alaska | Not a member | Counseling in Alaska |
| California | Not a member | Counseling in California |
| Hawaii | Not a member | Counseling in Hawaii |
| Idaho | Not a member | Counseling in Idaho |
| Illinois | Not a member | Counseling in Illinois |
| Massachusetts | Not a member | Counseling in Massachusetts |
| Michigan | Not a member | Counseling in Michigan |
| New Mexico | Not a member | Counseling in New Mexico |
| New York | Not a member | Counseling in New York |
| Oregon | Not a member | Counseling in Oregon |
| Texas | Not a member | Counseling in Texas |
Deep dive: the full Counseling Compact guide · Counseling (licensed professional counselor) reciprocity hub · check a specific state pair
Social Work Licensure Compact (SW Compact) — Social Work (licensed clinical social worker)
Enacted, not yet issuing. These states have passed the compact into law, but multistate licenses are not yet available (as of 2026-09-27). Until the compact activates, a move uses each state's own out-of-state process.
Full SW Compact member list (table)
| State | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Enacted | Social in Alabama |
| Alaska | Enacted | Social in Alaska |
| Arizona | Enacted | Social in Arizona |
| Arkansas | Enacted | Social in Arkansas |
| Colorado | Enacted | Social in Colorado |
| Connecticut | Enacted | Social in Connecticut |
| Delaware | Enacted | Social in Delaware |
| Georgia | Enacted | Social in Georgia |
| Iowa | Enacted | Social in Iowa |
| Kansas | Enacted | Social in Kansas |
| Kentucky | Enacted | Social in Kentucky |
| Louisiana | Enacted | Social in Louisiana |
| Maine | Enacted | Social in Maine |
| Maryland | Enacted | Social in Maryland |
| Minnesota | Enacted | Social in Minnesota |
| Mississippi | Enacted | Social in Mississippi |
| Missouri | Enacted | Social in Missouri |
| Nebraska | Enacted | Social in Nebraska |
| New Hampshire | Enacted | Social in New Hampshire |
| New Jersey | Enacted | Social in New Jersey |
| North Carolina | Enacted | Social in North Carolina |
| North Dakota | Enacted | Social in North Dakota |
| Ohio | Enacted | Social in Ohio |
| Oklahoma | Enacted | Social in Oklahoma |
| Rhode Island | Enacted | Social in Rhode Island |
| South Dakota | Enacted | Social in South Dakota |
| Tennessee | Enacted | Social in Tennessee |
| Utah | Enacted | Social in Utah |
| Vermont | Enacted | Social in Vermont |
| Virginia | Enacted | Social in Virginia |
| Washington | Enacted | Social in Washington |
| West Virginia | Enacted | Social in West Virginia |
| Wisconsin | Enacted | Social in Wisconsin |
| California | Not a member | Social in California |
| District of Columbia | Not a member | Social in District of Columbia |
| Florida | Not a member | Social in Florida |
| Hawaii | Not a member | Social in Hawaii |
| Idaho | Not a member | Social in Idaho |
| Illinois | Not a member | Social in Illinois |
| Indiana | Not a member | Social in Indiana |
| Massachusetts | Not a member | Social in Massachusetts |
| Michigan | Not a member | Social in Michigan |
| Montana | Not a member | Social in Montana |
| Nevada | Not a member | Social in Nevada |
| New Mexico | Not a member | Social in New Mexico |
| New York | Not a member | Social in New York |
| Oregon | Not a member | Social in Oregon |
| Pennsylvania | Not a member | Social in Pennsylvania |
| South Carolina | Not a member | Social in South Carolina |
| Texas | Not a member | Social in Texas |
| Wyoming | Not a member | Social in Wyoming |
Deep dive: the full SW Compact guide · Social Work (licensed clinical social worker) reciprocity hub · check a specific state pair
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact) — Occupational Therapy (OT/OTA)
Full OT Compact member list (table)
| State | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Member | Occupational in Arkansas |
| Indiana | Member | Occupational in Indiana |
| Maryland | Member | Occupational in Maryland |
| Minnesota | Member | Occupational in Minnesota |
| Mississippi | Member | Occupational in Mississippi |
| Missouri | Member | Occupational in Missouri |
| Ohio | Member | Occupational in Ohio |
| Tennessee | Member | Occupational in Tennessee |
| Virginia | Member | Occupational in Virginia |
| West Virginia | Member | Occupational in West Virginia |
| Wisconsin | Member | Occupational in Wisconsin |
| Alabama | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Alabama |
| Alaska | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Alaska |
| Arizona | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Arizona |
| Colorado | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Colorado |
| Delaware | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Delaware |
| Georgia | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Georgia |
| Iowa | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Iowa |
| Kansas | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Kansas |
| Kentucky | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Kentucky |
| Louisiana | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Louisiana |
| Maine | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Maine |
| Michigan | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Michigan |
| Montana | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Montana |
| Nebraska | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Nebraska |
| New Hampshire | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in New Hampshire |
| North Carolina | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in North Carolina |
| North Dakota | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in North Dakota |
| Oklahoma | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Oklahoma |
| Pennsylvania | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Pennsylvania |
| Rhode Island | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Rhode Island |
| South Carolina | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in South Carolina |
| South Dakota | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in South Dakota |
| Utah | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Utah |
| Vermont | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Vermont |
| Washington | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Washington |
| Wyoming | Enacted — not yet issuing | Occupational in Wyoming |
| California | Not a member | Occupational in California |
| Connecticut | Not a member | Occupational in Connecticut |
| District of Columbia | Not a member | Occupational in District of Columbia |
| Florida | Not a member | Occupational in Florida |
| Hawaii | Not a member | Occupational in Hawaii |
| Idaho | Not a member | Occupational in Idaho |
| Illinois | Not a member | Occupational in Illinois |
| Massachusetts | Not a member | Occupational in Massachusetts |
| Nevada | Not a member | Occupational in Nevada |
| New Jersey | Not a member | Occupational in New Jersey |
| New Mexico | Not a member | Occupational in New Mexico |
| New York | Not a member | Occupational in New York |
| Oregon | Not a member | Occupational in Oregon |
| Texas | Not a member | Occupational in Texas |
Deep dive: the full OT Compact guide · Occupational Therapy (OT/OTA) reciprocity hub · check a specific state pair
Compact membership: quick answers
How many states are in the Nurse Licensure Compact?
40 states currently participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) as of 2026-10-29; Massachusetts has enacted it but is not yet issuing multistate licenses. Membership means a multistate license, issued by your home state, covers practice in every member state; changing your home state still means licensing there.
Which states are NOT in the NLC?
Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon do not participate as of 2026-10-29.
How many states are in the Cosmetology Licensure Compact?
13 states have enacted the Cosmetology Licensure Compact (CLC) as of 2026-10-29, but multistate licenses are not yet being issued. Until it activates, a move uses each state's own out-of-state process.
Which states are NOT in the CLC?
Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming do not participate as of 2026-10-29.
How many states are in the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact?
37 states plus DC currently participate in the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (PT Compact) as of 2026-07-21; Maine, Michigan, Rhode Island have enacted it but are not yet issuing or accepting privileges. Membership issues privileges to practice, not licenses: a licensee whose home state is a member can buy a privilege to work in another member state, and a privilege does not follow a move — relocating still means a license in the new home state.
Which states are NOT in the PT Compact?
California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Wyoming do not participate as of 2026-07-21.
How many states are in the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact?
40 states plus DC currently participate in the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) as of 2026-07-21; Montana, Alaska, Iowa have enacted it but are not yet participating. Participation is not a license and does not cover a move: it authorizes telepractice into the other participating states and limited temporary in-person practice there, while relocating still means licensure in the new state.
Which states are NOT in PSYPACT?
California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon do not participate as of 2026-07-21.
How many states are in the Counseling Compact?
11 states currently participate in the Counseling Compact as of 2026-10-29; Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin have enacted it but are not yet issuing or accepting privileges. Membership issues privileges to practice, not licenses: a licensee whose home state is a member can buy a privilege to work in another member state, and a privilege does not follow a move — relocating still means a license in the new home state.
Which states are NOT in the Counseling Compact?
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Texas do not participate as of 2026-10-29.
How many states are in the Social Work Licensure Compact?
33 states have enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact (SW Compact) as of 2026-09-27, but multistate licenses are not yet being issued. Until it activates, a move uses each state's own out-of-state process.
Which states are NOT in the SW Compact?
California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Wyoming do not participate as of 2026-09-27.
How many states are in the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact?
11 states currently participate in the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OT Compact) as of 2026-10-29; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming have enacted it but are not yet issuing or accepting privileges. Membership issues privileges to practice, not licenses: a licensee whose home state is a member can buy a privilege to work in another member state, and a privilege does not follow a move — relocating still means a license in the new home state.
Which states are NOT in the OT Compact?
California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Texas do not participate as of 2026-10-29.
About this map
Membership is verified against each compact commission's official list and dated. Compact legislation moves several times a year, so always confirm the current status at the commission link above before relying on it. Method details: how we verify · sources.