Psychologist Licensure by Reciprocity

A current credential in good standing in another state, territory, foreign country or province is required. The credential must remain active until the Wisconsin credentialing process is complete.

Reciprocity applications require a detailed comparison of the originating state's licensure requirements to Wisconsin's requirements.

Please see the Reciprocity Information page linked below in the Additional Profession Info section for states/licenses that are not reciprocal. If your current credential is listed, please use the Initial Application method to apply.

Below are some general instructions for applying for a credential on LicensE. 

1. Create or log into your LicensE account. Please visit LicensE account Information page for detailed guidance on selecting your account type.

2. Select "Apply for a License."

3. Select your Category.

4. Select your License Type.

5. Select your Application Method, then "Next."

6. Review your Personal Information.

7. Enter the requested Information on each page of the application. Information may include Examination, Education, or License History, depending on your profession.

8. If applicable, request a Veterans Fee Waiver or Initial Credential Fee Reduction.

9. Submit the requested Documents you may already have. You do not need to have all documents ready to submit.

   Note: Forms are now hosted on AccessGov. Visit AccessGov Forms Directory to choose your form.

10. Respond to the Attestation questions.

11. Provide Payment Information. Fees may be found Credential Fees.

12. Submit your application.  

Profession specific application requirements can be found in the "Application Information" section.

Create or log into your LicensE account

Select Apply for a License

Category: Health

License Type: Psychologist

Application Method: Reciprocity

On the 'School Information' tab of the application, schools outside of Wisconsin may be entered by clicking the ‘Add School’ button, then selecting ‘Other Accredited School' from the dropdown.  This generates a free text field where the school details can be manually entered.

Do not upload anything to the ‘Appointment/Completion Date’ field in Documents at this point.  Instructions will be provided on the application Due Diligence page upon initial review by an associate.

A current credential in good standing in another state, territory, foreign country, or province is required.

Official verification of licensure must be submitted directly to your application by the other state(s) using the 3rd part document upload feature at license.wi.gov.

A passing Wisconsin statutes and rules exam score is required for an Reciprocity application. The instructions are automatically emailed after the required fee is paid as part of submitting the application through LicensE.

The official score must be received and manually updated by the credentialing team. An automated email is sent when the score is posted; applicants do not need to upload a screenshot of their score.

All applicants must submit a head and shoulders photograph with form 2667-Authorization for Release of FBI Information. After these documents are received with a submitted application and processed by an associate, additional instructions to complete fingerprinting will be sent to the email address on file.

Print cards or other results obtained not following the emailed instructions will not be accepted.  Specific information on what to upload in the "Appointment/Completion" field in the Documents section of the application will be provided on the application Due Diligence page.

After you upload all required documents, submit your application, and pay the required fee(s):

1. Preliminary Application Reference Number (PAR)

   1. Your application will be assigned a Preliminary Application Reference number or PAR number. This number allows you and trusted parties to look up the status of your application without logging in. You can also reference this number in any support tickets you submit in regard to your application.

      • A trusted 3^rd party can look up your credential status by visiting LicensE, clicking “Application Status Lookup” and entering the PAR number you have provided to them.

2. Review Timeline

   1. Your materials will be reviewed within approximately 10 days by a member of the credentialing team.

      • Note: Some licenses do take longer to process due to complexity. You can see the performance data on our LicensE Dashboard to see what date we are reviewing for certain application types under "Application Review Times by Profession."

3. Pending Applicant Input Status

   1. After this review, if anything is missing or the credentialing team has any questions on your application, your application will go back into a status called “Pending Applicant Input.”  You will receive an email letting you know your application was moved into this status. You should then log into LicensE and check your application “Due Diligence.”

4. To check your "Due Diligence" 

   1. Your Due Diligence is a checklist of items required for your credential.

   2. The Due Diligence section is how DSPS staff will communicate with you regarding your credential requirements.

   3. Log in to your LicensE account

   4. Click on "Check Application Status" 

   5. Your credential application should be shown on this page. Under “Action” select the button that looks like an upside-down triangle. If you are on mobile, you will need to turn your phone into landscape view. Note: LicensE is best viewed on a desktop or laptop.

   6. After clicking the upside-down triangle, select “View Due Diligences.”

   7. The Due Diligence column lets you know what the requirement is.

   8. The “STATUS” column will you know if the item is “Met”, “Not Met”, or “Not Applicable.”

      • Items listed as “Not Met” are items that are needed by the Department.  

   9. The “NOTES” column of your Due Diligence will provide further written details or instructions about what is still needed.

5. To upload documents

   1. Some applications require additional document uploads.

   2. Log into your LicensE account

   3. Click on "Check Application Status"

   4. Your credential application should be shown on this page. Under "Action" select the button that looks like an upside-down triangle. If you are on mobile, you will need to turn your phone into landscape view. Note: LicensE is best viewed on a desktop or laptop. 

   5. After clicking the upside-down triangle, select "Upload Document."

   6. The document must be an allowable document type. 

   7. After uploading the document, click "submit." If you do not, it will not be sent to a reviewer. 

6. If you have any questions, you can submit a support ticket on LicensE by logging in and clicking "request support" at the top of the page.

LicensE statuses that require action from applicant:

LicensE statuses that indicate the application is with Department staff:

Support Ticket
Submit a support ticket on LicensE and click "request support." Please provide as much detail as possible regarding your concern so we can work to answer your question with a one touch resolution. 

Call
608-266-2112

Email
dsps@wisconsin.gov

Office Hours
7:45am-4:30pm
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI, 53705

Note: The in-person office does not process same day.