Texas

Texas shares 3 interstate compacts with District of Columbia: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact. Some professions can transfer between these states through compact agreements, while others will require separate state licensing. Good compact participation but no universal recognition; Counseling Compact legislation stalled.

Texas is a member of 5 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA). You share 3 of these with District of Columbia: Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact.

Texas is an NLC member, but District of Columbia is not. You would need to obtain a separate Texas nursing license or establish residency in an NLC state to get a multistate license.

Teaching license portability from District of Columbia to Texas: NASDTEC member; accepts out-of-state certificates with additional TX requirements. Most states participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but specific requirements vary by state and endorsement area.

Texas supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from District of Columbia can apply for licensure by comity, which is a streamlined process using your NCEES Record. This typically requires verifying your education, exam passage, and experience meet Texas's requirements.

Expedited processing for military spouses; temporary license within 30 days. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), updated December 2024, all states are now required to recognize valid professional licenses from other states for military personnel and their spouses.

Counseling Compact legislation stalled despite board support.

For the most current licensing requirements and compact participation details, visit the official Texas licensing page at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.