Apply for an Oklahoma Privilege to Practice (Counseling Compact)

You can apply for a privilege to practice in Oklahoma if you hold an active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in a state that participates in the Counseling Compact.

Step 1: Check your eligibility
Check that you meet the Counseling Compact Commission’s requirements before you pay any fees. Use the Counseling Compact Privilege Verification tool to find out if your are eligible.

Step 2: Apply through CompactConnect

1. Go to the CompactConnect dashboard.
2. Create an account or log in.
3. Select Oklahoma as the state where you want to practice.
4. Pay the $30 Compact administrative fee. Oklahoma does not charge any additional fee.

Step 3: Complete your Oklahoma profile and application
After you finish the CompactConnect application, you will get an email with instructions. Use the link in that email to set up your Oklahoma profile and fill out the Oklahoma application. The Board must approve your application before you can take the jurisprudence exam.

Step 4: Take the jurisprudence exam
When the Board approves your application, you will get instructions for taking the exam. You have 14 business days from the date of approval to finish it. The Board gets your results 2 to 3 business days after you finish. If you're studying to take the jurisprudence exam, you should study three things beforehand:

1. The Enabling Statute — the law that created the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure and gives it authority.
2. The Act — the broader law governing LPCs.
3. The Permanent Rules — the specific regulations that apply to LPCs.

Step 5: Receive your privilege to practice
When the Board receives your passing score, it will approve your application. You will receive your Oklahoma privilege to practice within 7 business days. Log into your Oklahoma account to check your status and download your privelage to practice.