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Counseling Compact

Counseling Compact

Oklahoma is an active member of the Counseling Compact and is currently accepting and issuing Privilege to Practice licenses as of October 1, 2026.

Active Practice States: Licensed Professional Counselor's (LPC’s) can use their privileges to practice via telehealth or in-person in other live member states. To apply for a Privilege to Practice, you will use the official Counseling Compact Application Portal.

Home State Status: If Oklahoma is your home state and you hold an active LPC license in good standing with no disciplinary actions, you have a completed FBI background check on file with the Board, and the Board has verified your primary residence is in Oklahoma, your data is automatically submitted to the Compact via CompactConnect.

Key Details Regarding Oklahoma Home State Status and Compact Eligibility:

  1. FBI Background Check:
    Applications for licensure submitted prior to January 1, 2024, will not have a completed FBI background check on file with the Board. If you need to request an FBI background check to fastest way to request the FBI Identity History Summary Check online at https://www.fbi.gov/checks (click "Online" for instructions). Mail-in options are also listed there.
               
  2. Primary Residence Verification:
    You must verify that your primary residence is in Oklahoma. To do so, you may submit a copy of a valid driver's license, a state-issued identification card, or a utility bill with your primary residence listed.

  3. Submission to the Board:
    Send the FBI background check and proof of residency in the same email. If you send them in separate emails, we will reject them and you will have to send them again. You may submit your documentation to: info.behavioralhealth@bbhl.ok.gov.

The Board's staff needs up to 7 days to review your documents and update your records. When the review is done, your information is sent to the Compact through CompactConnect automatically.

Verify Your Eligibility First:

  • Before paying any fees, ensure you meet the criteria required by the Counseling Compact Commission. 
  • You must hold an active, unencumbered Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in Oklahoma. Candidates for licensure are not eligible.
  • Your primary residence must be in Oklahoma.
  • You must have a clean disciplinary record with no active encumbrances or restrictions. 

Submit your Application via CompactConnect:

  • Navigate to the centralized Counseling Compact Portal.
  • Create an account or log in to the CompactConnect dashboard.
  • Select the specific remote state (e.g., Arizona, Indiana, Tennessee) where you want to practice. You must purchase a separate privilege for each individual state.
  • Pay the required fees. Your total cost will combine a flat $30 Compact administrative fee plus the destination state’s privilege fee (e.g., Ohio charges $25 for incoming clinicians, but it will vary by state). 

Complete Jurisprudence Exams (If required)

  • Some member states require you to pass a state-specific jurisprudence exam before your privilege becomes active. If the state you are applying to requires one, the portal will provide you with instructions on how to complete it.

Wait for Approval and Match Your Expiration Dates:

  • Once your application is submitted and any required tests are completed, your privilege number will be generated on your dashboard in the Counseling Compact Portal.
  • Important Note on Timing: Your new privilege will expire on the exact same day as your home state license, regardless of when you purchased it. (for example, if your Oklahoma license is up for renewal in a month, your out-of-state privilege will also expire in a month). 

Counseling Compact Committee Rulemaking:

The Counseling Compact Executive Committee has approved Draft Rules to be posted for public comment.  The public comment period ends on September 13, 2026.  The draft rules and information on how to provide public comment are found on the Counseling Compact website at https://counselingcompact.gov/compact-commission/rulemaking/

Last Modified on Sep 28, 2026
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