Travel Therapy Licensing — All 50 States
🔎 Check your exact route
Being a member state and issuing privileges are different things — 3 jurisdictions have enacted the PT Compact without issuing any yet. The Compact Eligibility Checker takes your home state and your destination and tells you whether a privilege is available today: 38 PT, 11 OT and 4 ASLP-IC jurisdictions are issuing, as each compact’s own list showed on November 3, 2026.
Click any state to see its licensing board, fees, processing times, PT Compact and OT Compact status, and state-specific traveler tips.
PT = PT Compact member OT = OT Compact member
Frequently asked questions
What is a compact privilege?
The PT Compact Commission says: “A compact privilege is the authorization to practice in a compact member state other than your home state. It is the legal equivalent to a state-issued license.” Source: PT Compact Commission: What is a Compact Privilege?, read October 4, 2026.
Does my home state have to be in the PT Compact?
The PT Compact Commission says: “Your home state must be a member of the PT Compact and actively issuing compact privileges.” Source: PT Compact Commission: Who is eligible to purchase a compact privilege?, read October 4, 2026.
Can I still get a state license if I can't get a privilege?
The PT Compact Commission says: “Ineligibility for a compact privilege does not prohibit an individual from seeking a license. Licensing decisions are determined by the respective licensing board of each jurisdiction.” Source: PT Compact Commission: Can I still apply for a state-issued license if I am not eligible for a compact privilege?, read October 4, 2026.