The Counseling Compact began issuing privileges for the state of Ohio on January 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Ohio becomes the third state to complete the technical and regulatory steps necessary for implementation, including secure data sharing and system testing.
With Ohio launching, only:
- Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) licensed by Arizona and who live in Arizona will be able to apply for the privilege to practice in Minnesota and Ohio.
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs) licensed by Minnesota and who live in Minnesota will be able to apply for the privilege to practice in Arizona and Ohio.
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs) licensed by Ohio and who live in Ohio will be able to apply for the privilege to practice in Arizona and Minnesota.
Across the country, 36 additional jurisdictions are actively completing the steps needed to begin issuing and receiving privileges under the Counseling Compact. Readiness efforts may include:
- Adopting rules and establishing fees
- Implementing federal criminal background checks with FBI authorization
- Preparing IT systems to provide data in the required format
- Assigning and training staff for system use and customer support
- Conducting full testing of data upload and validation processes
- Creating an application process to convert a privilege to a home state license
The Counseling Compact Commission is working with the other member jurisdictions toward implementation, with more expected to begin issuing privileges in the coming months. For more information on the Counseling Compact and its implementation timeline, please visit https://counselingcompact.gov.