Substantially Equivalent States/Countries
RCW 18.83.082 – Temporary Permit
RCW 18.83.170 – License without oral examination "Endorsement"
Washington State may issue credentials to applicants with credentials in another state based upon the other state's qualifications. The other state's credentialing standards must be equivalent to Washington state's qualifications.
The Examining Board of Psychology is reviewing other states' qualifications. Where spaces for other states are blank in the chart below, Washington has yet to review those states.
We complete reviews once an applicant submits an application for licensure.
Temporary permits are available only to people licensed in states Washington considers to be equivalent or who meet criteria in WAC 246-924-480(2) or is a member of an organization listed in WAC 246-924-100(3).
Applicants applying through the endorsement process must: 1) hold a current psychologist license in a substantially equivalent state (see below) issued two or more years ago; or 2) meet one of the criteria in WAC 246-924-100(3). Applicants who do not meet the criteria for licensure by endorsement must: 1) fill out the application by examination; 2) have supervisors complete professional reference forms; and 3) graduates from hybrid/online programs must also provide documentation of meeting the residency requirement in WAC 246-924-046(5).
A C D F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W
State for Review | Date of Review | Equivalent? |
Alabama | November 20, 2015 | No, Alabama is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Alaska | March 15, 2013 | No, Alaska is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Arizona | March 15, 2013 | No, Arizona is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Arkansas | ||
California |
March 28, 2013 July 19, 2013 January 30, 2015 |
No, California is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Colorado |
November 15, 2013 March 27, 2015 |
No, Colorado is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Connecticut | ||
Delaware | ||
Florida |
November 15, 2013 May 29, 2015 |
Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Georgia | March 15, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Hawaii | March 15, 2013 | No, Hawaii is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Idaho | May 16, 2014 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Illinois | March 15, 2013 | No, Illinois is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Indiana | May 29, 2015 | No, Indiana is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement.. |
Iowa | May 17, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Kansas | July 22, 2016 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Kentucky | August 21, 2013 | No, Kentucky is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Louisiana | March 15, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Maine | May 16, 2014 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Maryland | July 19, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Massachusetts | March 21, 2014 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Michigan | November 20, 2015 | Yesso long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Minnesota | March 28, 2013 | No, Minnesota is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Mississippi | March 15, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Missouri |
March 21, 2014 March 27, 2015 |
Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Montana |
March 21, 2014 March 27, 2015 |
Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Nebraska |
November 14, 2014 March 27, 2015 |
No, Nebraska is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Nevada | May 16, 2014 | No, Nevada is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
New Hampshire | March 24, 2017 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
New Jersey | May 2, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
New Mexico | November 20, 2015 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
New York | May 2, 2013 | No, New York is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
North Carolina | May 2, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
North Dakota | July 24, 2015 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Ohio | May 2, 2013 | No, Ohio is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Oklahoma | November 20, 2015 | Yes, only the health service provider (HSP) designation is equivalent and so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Oregon | January 15, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Pennsylvania | July 19, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Rhode Island | August 21, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
South Carolina | May 29, 2015 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
South Dakota | November 17, 2017 | No, South Dakota isn't equivalent. |
Tennessee | May 29, 2015 | Yes, only the health service provider (HSP) designation is equivalent and so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Texas |
August 21, 2013 March 27, 2015 |
No, Texas is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Utah | March 28, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Vermont | May 17, 2013 | No, Vermont is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Virginia | March 15, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Washington, D.C. |
September 19, 2014 March 27, 2015 |
Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
West Virginia | ||
Wisconsin |
July 19, 2013 March 27, 2015 |
No, Wisconsin is not equivalent. See above instructions for applicants who do not meet criteria for licensure by endorsement. |
Wyoming | August 21, 2013 | Yes, so long as the doctoral degree meets all requirements in WAC 246-924-046. |
Other jurisdictions
Jurisdiction for review | Date of review | Equivalent? |
British Columbia | November 15, 2013 | Not equivalent unless applicants can show that they have completed an internship that meets the requirements as listed in WAC 246-924-056. |
Colegio Oficial de la Psicologia de la Palmas, Spain | January 30, 2015 |
No, the Colegio Oficial de la Psicologia de la Palmas, Spain isn't equivalent. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following:
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Germany | September 23, 2016 | Not equivalent unless applicant can demonstrate completion of a residency and education requirements. |
Guam | July 19, 2013 | Not equivalent unless applicant can demonstrate completion of a residency and education requirements. |
Mexico | July 24, 2015 | Not equivalent unless applicant can demonstrate completion of a residency and educational requirements. |
Puerto Rico | January 26, 2018 | Not equivalent unless applicant can demonstrate completion of a residency and educational requirements. |
Saskatchewan, Canada | January 29, 2016 | Not equivalent unless applicant can demonstrate completion of an internship that meets the requirements as listed in WAC 246-924-056. |
United Kingdom | July 25, 2015 | Not equivalent unless applicant can demonstrate completion of a residency and educational requirements. |