Licensure in Multiple States

[katykat123]

I completed internship and will be doing my post-doc in CA. This year I'll be taking the EPPP and likely completing California licensing requirements. However, I am originally from the east coast and have significant family obligations that may require me moving back at some point and I'd like to have that option. Has anyone gotten licensed in two states early in their career? How would I go about this?

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[WisNeuro]

Yes. You simply pass the EPPP and apply for licensure in each state. Do you have a specific question within this question?

 

[R. Matey]

Yep. It's super easy, just apply

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

There is also PSYPACT, which allows for telehealth options w a bunch of states. https://psypact.org/

I haven’t looked closely into it bc it doesn’t fit my practice model, but I know for a lot of therapy practices, going through PSYPACT can open doors to get more referrals. Definitely research the details bc it’s not the same as going through the trad licensure route.

 

[WisNeuro]

There is also PSYPACT, which allows for telehealth options w a bunch of states. https://psypact.org/

I haven’t looked closely into it bc it doesn’t fit my practice model, but I know for a lot of therapy practices, going through PSYPACT can open doors to get more referrals. Definitely research the details bc it’s not the same as going through the trad licensure route.

This person is currently in CA, can't do it.

 

[pinkbromeliad]

I completed internship and will be doing my post-doc in CA. This year I'll be taking the EPPP and likely completing California licensing requirements. However, I am originally from the east coast and have significant family obligations that may require me moving back at some point and I'd like to have that option. Has anyone gotten licensed in two states early in their career? How would I go about this?

I am currently doing this. I applied in a neighboring state (they do not have a post-doc requirement) and sat for the EPPP through this state. I finish my post-doc at the end of this month and will just transfer my score over to my home state and have already sent in my application materials so it's ready to go-- my home state would not let me sit for the EPPP until the post-doc was completed, so it made more sense to go ahead and pursue through the neighboring state in order to get through the EPPP. Happy to message with you about more nuts and bolts if helpful or if you have specific questions.

 

[katykat123]

Yes. You simply pass the EPPP and apply for licensure in each state. Do you have a specific question within this question?

Ah, thank you. I wasn't sure if there were more barriers beyond individual state requirements/payments etc or if state boards allowed this. I'll look into it more!

 

[AcronymAllergy]

Ah, thank you. I wasn't sure if there were more barriers beyond individual state requirements/payments etc or if state boards allowed this. I'll look into it more!

I haven't looked into every state, but I've never seen or heard of states changing requirements due to, or outright disallowing, being licensed in other states.

 

[WisNeuro]

Ah, thank you. I wasn't sure if there were more barriers beyond individual state requirements/payments etc or if state boards allowed this. I'll look into it more!

As AA mentioned, I am also not aware of this being an issue, and would be very unlikely given the inevitable legal challenges that would ensue were a state board try to do such a thing. As long as you meet the requirements for licensure in a given state, and you don't have a disqualifying issue (usually legal), you're good to go.