PhD/PsyD State Licensure Reciprocity

[NeuPsychLuci]

Hi, I am currently completing post-doc hours in Wisconsin but strongly considering relocating to Arizona, Texas, or Georgia. I have reviewed their state psychology licensure requirements, however, some of the websites do not mention reciprocity (Arizona in particular). Does anyone know how to quickly and easily access information about the states that have reciprocity for a Wisconsin Licensed Psychologist?

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[AcronymAllergy]

I'd imagine the only good ways to find the info are to check the Wisconsin board of psychology's website, and those of the states to which you're considering relocating (which it sounds like you've already done). Worst-case, you can always also directly contact the board. Although reciprocity seems to be the exception rather than the rule, so if a site doesn't list a particular state, I'd probably assume there isn't a reciprocity agreement.

 

[WisNeuro]

Yeah, generally a license reciprocity agreement lets you bypass the verification process in licensure in the new state. Some states will allow some parts of the application or verification to be waived, even if there is no reciprocity agreement, but it's usually a case by case basis and is still essentially the same time and effort as doing it all by scratch. As for Texas, I doubt it'd be reciprocal at all because I think Texas still has some oral boards. As AA said, websites usually don't have things this detailed, you'll need to call and talk to someone in the license office.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Texas is a PITA...they have oral boards (offered twice a year?) and they have a five year minimum for reciprocity.

 

[NeuPsychLuci]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions!

 

[cara susanna]

I am moving to another state after completing my post doc hours. I just re-applied for licensure in the new state and sent over my EPPP score. Found it pretty easy.