Licensed Psychological Technician License Requirements

Compare licensed psychological technician licensing requirements across 51 states. See education, exam, cost, and timeline details for each state.

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Licensed Psychological Technician licensing requirements by state
State	Education	Exam	Est. Cost	Timeline
Alabama	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-4 years post-doctorate
Alaska	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$750	2-3 years post-doctorate
Arizona	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Arkansas	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$1,270	2-4 years post-doctorate
California	N/A	EPPP & CPLEE (California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination)	$1,194	2-3 years post-doctorate
Colorado	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Connecticut	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Delaware	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
District of Columbia	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Florida	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Georgia	Specific course required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) plus oral and Laws & Rules exams	$850	2-4 years post-doctorate
Hawaii	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$874	2-3 years post-doctorate
Idaho	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Illinois	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Indiana	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Iowa	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Kansas	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Kentucky	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and structured oral exam	$900	2-3 years post-doctorate
Louisiana	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Maine	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Maryland	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Massachusetts	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and jurisprudence exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Michigan	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$759	2-3 years post-doctorate
Minnesota	N/A	EPPP & PRE (Practice Readiness Examination)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Mississippi	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and jurisprudence/oral exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Missouri	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Montana	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Nebraska	24 hrs	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$783	2-4 years post-doctorate
Nevada	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state board exam	$995	2-4 years post-doctorate
New Hampshire	40 hrs	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and essay exam	$900	2-3 years post-doctorate
New Jersey	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
New Mexico	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
New York	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
North Carolina	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
North Dakota	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Ohio	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Oklahoma	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Oregon	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and Oregon Jurisprudence Exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Pennsylvania	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Rhode Island	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
South Carolina	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
South Dakota	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Tennessee	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and Tennessee Ethics and Jurisprudence exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Texas	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Utah	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Vermont	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Virginia	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Washington	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
West Virginia	20 hrs	EPPP (score of 500+) and oral examination	N/A	2-4 years post-doctorate
Wisconsin	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Wyoming	30 hrs	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$475	2-3 years post-doctorate

Licensed Psychological Technician licensing requirements by state
State	Education ↕	Exam	Est. Cost ↕	Timeline
Alabama	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-4 years post-doctorate
Alaska	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$750	2-3 years post-doctorate
Arizona	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Arkansas	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$1,270	2-4 years post-doctorate
California	N/A	EPPP & CPLEE (California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination)	$1,194	2-3 years post-doctorate
Colorado	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Connecticut	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Delaware	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
District of Columbia	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Florida	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Georgia	Specific course required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) plus oral and Laws & Rules exams	$850	2-4 years post-doctorate
Hawaii	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$874	2-3 years post-doctorate
Idaho	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Illinois	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Indiana	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Iowa	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Kansas	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Kentucky	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and structured oral exam	$900	2-3 years post-doctorate
Louisiana	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Maine	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Maryland	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Massachusetts	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and jurisprudence exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Michigan	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$759	2-3 years post-doctorate
Minnesota	N/A	EPPP & PRE (Practice Readiness Examination)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Mississippi	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and jurisprudence/oral exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Missouri	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Montana	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Nebraska	24 hrs	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$783	2-4 years post-doctorate
Nevada	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state board exam	$995	2-4 years post-doctorate
New Hampshire	40 hrs	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and essay exam	$900	2-3 years post-doctorate
New Jersey	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
New Mexico	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
New York	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
North Carolina	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
North Dakota	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Ohio	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Oklahoma	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Oregon	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and Oregon Jurisprudence Exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Pennsylvania	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Rhode Island	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
South Carolina	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
South Dakota	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Tennessee	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and Tennessee Ethics and Jurisprudence exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Texas	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) and state exam	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Utah	N/A	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Vermont	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Virginia	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Washington	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
West Virginia	20 hrs	EPPP (score of 500+) and oral examination	N/A	2-4 years post-doctorate
Wisconsin	Degree required	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	N/A	2-3 years post-doctorate
Wyoming	30 hrs	EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology)	$475	2-3 years post-doctorate

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