Please refer to the chart found HERE.

No. The Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) that is issued by the PSYPACT Commission only applies to that specific authorization holder. Authorization shall not be delegated to any other individual. Please see Rule 4.13 for more information.

PSYPACT requires that a psychologist be physically located in their declared Home State of licensure while providing telepsychological services. For the practice of telepsychology under PSYPACT, the Home State is the PSYPACT state where you are licensed to practice and physically located when telepsychological services are delivered. For more information, please see the Legal Advisory Opinion: Home State and Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology.

1. When listing an Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) and/or Temporary Authorization to Practice (TAP) under PSYPACT, the authorization holder may include the following:
   1. Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) and/or Temporary Authorization to Practice (TAP)
   2. Granted by the PSYPACT Commission
   3. Date issued
   4. APIT or TAP number
2. The authorization holder shall not indicate that this authorization implies an additional license, credential or education level.
3. The APIT nor the TAP may not be listed after the holder’s name to indicate an academic degree or certification but under the name such as another qualification to practice.
4. When possible, an explanation of what the authorization means should be included.

Example: PSYPACT is an interstate compact which offers a voluntary expedited pathway for practice to qualified psychologists who wish to practice in multiple states. PSYPACT is designed to facilitate the practice of telepsychology and the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology across state boundaries.  In order to practice telepsychology in PSYPACT states, psychologists licensed in PSYPACT states only, can apply to the PSYPACT Commission for an Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT).  In order to conduct temporary practice in PSYPACT states, psychologists licensed in PSYPACT states only can apply to the PSYPACT Commission for a Temporary Authorization to Practice (TAP).  The PSYPACT Commission is the governing body of PSYPACT and is comprised of one representative from each PSYPACT state. More information regarding PSYPACT and its requirements can be found at www.psypact.gov.

Please see Policy 2.6 for more information. 

Verifications of authorizations to practice under the authority of PSYPACT for all APIT and TAP holders (current and former) can be found at www.verifypsypact.org. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please email us at info@psypact.org. 

Billing and insurance are outside the purview of the PSYPACT Commission.We have been working with the American Psychological Association to educate insurance companies about PSYPACT.   If you are a member of APA, specific questions may be directed to OHCF@apa.org. For further clarification on how CMS views compact authorizations, please see the MLN Matters newsletter from September 2021.