In the United States, each state has their own set of requirements to become a licensed professional and provide services to that state’s residents within the scope of that license, whether through in-person means or by Teletherapy. Licensure is generally stipulated for independent practice, as well as to fulfill particular professional functions (clinical testing, psychological assessments, home studies, etc.) and third-party payor requirements to meet insurance, company policies, state statute requirements.
There may be levels of licensure within each profession based on that state’s rules related to education, experience, supervision, and examination. Each state's boards will also outline the steps for license renewal, board complaints and violations, changes of address, and reciprocity considerations for clinicians who desire to add that state to their practice locations. Use the links below to find the appropriate licensing board for your state.
Alabama
Alabama Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Alaska
Alaska Board of Psychologists & Psychological Associate Examiners
Arizona
Arizona Board of Psychologists Examiners
Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Health Psychology Board
Connecticut
California Board of Psychology
Colorado
Colorado State Board of Psychologists Examiners
Connecticut
Connecticut State Department of Public Health-Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Delaware
Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists
District of Columbia
D.C. Board of Psychology Licensing
Florida
Georgia
Georgia Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Guam
Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners
Hawaii
Idaho
Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners
Illinois
Illinois State Board for Licensed Clinical Psychology
Indiana
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency-Psychology
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health-Board of Psychology
Kansas
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board-Psychologists
Kentucky
Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology
Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Psychologist Examiners
Maine
Maryland
Maryland Department of Health-Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists
Michigan
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs-Board of Psychology
Minnesota
Mississippi
Mississippi Board of Psychology
Missouri
Missouri Division of Professional Registration-State Committee of Psychologists
Montana
Montana Department of Labor & Industry-Board of Psychologists
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services-Psychology
Nevada
Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners
New Hampshire
New Hampshire License of Professional Licensure and Certification-Board of Psychology
New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Professional Affairs- Board of Psychological Examiners
New Mexico
New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department-Board of Psychologist Examiners
New York
New York State Education Department-Office of the Professions- Board for Psychology
North Carolina
North Carolina Psychology Board
North Dakota
North Dakota Board of Psychologist Examiners
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of State- Board of Psychology
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Board of Psychologist Examiners
Rhode Island
Rhode State of Rhode Department of Health-Psychology
South Carolina
Labor, Licensing and Regulation-South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Health-Board of Examiners of Psychology
Texas`
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council- Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Utah
Utah Department of Commerce-Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing-Psychology
Vermont
Vermont Secretary of State-Office of Professional Regulation- Psychological Examiners
Virginia
Virginia Department of Health Professions-Board of Psychology
Washington
Washington State Department of Health- Examining Board of Psychology
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin -Department of Safety and Professional Services-Psychology Examining Board
Wyoming
