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Your Home State — where your license was issued

Oregon

Your Home State — where your license was issued

This is where you hold your professional licenses. Oregon belongs to 1 interstate compact, which determines how far your license travels.

Compact Memberships
1
Universal Recognition
No
Portability
Difficult

License Portability Summary

Oregon is your home state. You hold 1 interstate compact memberships. Your general portability rating is "difficult" for incoming professionals.

Interstate Compact Memberships

Oregon is a member of 1 interstate licensing compacts: Physical Therapy Compact.

Teaching License Reciprocity

Oregon teaching reciprocity: NASDTEC member; reciprocal certification with additional Oregon-specific requirements.

Professional Engineer (PE) Comity

Oregon supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Oregon 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 Oregon's requirements.

Military Spouse License Portability

Expedited processing for military spouses; temporary license available. 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.

Recent Legislative Changes

PT Compact confirmed active and issuing privileges; NLC legislation introduced 2025.

Official State Licensing Board

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

Oregon Licensing Board: https://www.oregon.gov/
Law last updated: 2025Row last reviewed: May 7, 2026

Interstate compact memberships and universal-recognition laws are updated regularly — always confirm with the destination state's licensing board before relocating or practicing. Coverage varies by profession (nursing, psychology, PT, counseling, engineering, teaching, real estate). Data reflects laws in effect as of early 2026.