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Illinois licenses Psychologists through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) — Clinical Psychology. Licensure for independent practice generally requires a doctoral degree in psychology (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) from an accredited program, a period of supervised professional experience, and a passing score on the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Verify current licensing, PSYPACT, supervised-experience, renewal, and continuing-education requirements directly with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) — Clinical Psychology.
Doctoral degree in psychology (PhD/PsyD/EdD) from an appropriately accredited program is required for the Licensed Clinical Psychologist credential. Verify exact accreditation and coursework requirements with IDFPR.
Passage of the EPPP (ASPPB) is required; verify any additional state-specific examination requirements with IDFPR.
Supervised professional experience (documented via the IDFPR Verification of Supervision & Experience form) is required; exact pre- and post-doctoral hour requirements are not confirmed here. Verify supervised experience requirements with IDFPR.
The state has enacted PSYPACT (the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact). Psychologists who hold an E.Passport or IPC can practice telepsychology into, and provide temporary in-person practice in, this state and other PSYPACT states without a separate full license. Some enacting states have an effective date before they begin participating.
Illinois has enacted PSYPACT and is listed as a participating member jurisdiction. Confirm current status against the official PSYPACT member list and verify with IDFPR.
Illinois has enacted PSYPACT. License portability may be available by endorsement/reciprocity, through ASPPB credentialing (e.g., the CPQ or Certificate of Professional Qualification), and — for cross-state telepsychology — through PSYPACT where the state participates. Verify endorsement eligibility and compact participation with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) — Clinical Psychology.
Telepsychology practice is governed by state law and board rules; in PSYPACT states, an E.Passport authorizes telepsychology into other PSYPACT states. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) — Clinical Psychology.
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Psychologist licensing laws, board rules, doctoral education and examination requirements, PSYPACT participation, supervised-experience rules, and renewal/continuing-education requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state board of psychology.