Licensure guide
Licensure & where you can practice.
For remote and telehealth roles, the question that matters most isn’t where you live — it’s where your client is sitting during the session. Here’s the short version, plus current member-state maps for every compact that matters.
The core rule
In most cases you must be licensed in the state where the client is physically located at the time of the appointment. A remote role advertised as “US remote” usually means the employer wants clinicians licensed in specific states — check the listing carefully.
Interstate compacts at a glance
Several professions have compacts that streamline practice across member states. The maps below reflect the current rosters as of June 2026; each links to the official source and a deeper guide.
PSYPACT
Psychologists (PhD/PsyD) · 41 member states
Lets doctoral-level psychologists provide telepsychology across participating states via an E.Passport and APIT.
PSYPACT sources
Last verified against official sources: June 14, 2026.
Counseling Compact
LPC / LMHC / LCMHC · 33 member states
Gives LPCs / LMHCs a privilege to practice in other member states once their home state issues an eligibility.
Counseling Compact sources
Last verified against official sources: June 14, 2026.
Social Work Compact
LCSW / LICSW · 13 member states
An emerging compact for LCSWs / LICSWs to practice across member states without a separate license in each.
Social Work Compact sources
Last verified against official sources: June 14, 2026.
APRN Compact
PMHNPs / NPs · 7 member states
Multistate authority for APRNs (including PMHNPs) — distinct from the older Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for RNs.
APRN Compact sources
Last verified against official sources: June 14, 2026.
What to verify before applying
- Which states the employer requires licensure in.
- Whether they reimburse compact application or privilege-to-practice fees.
- Whether supervision hours (for associate-level clinicians) are supported.
- Whether your malpractice carrier covers every state you intend to serve.
This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm requirements with your state licensing board and the official compact commission.