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Counseling · OH

Can a Licensed Professional Counselor transfer a license to Ohio as a military spouse?

Data as of May 2026|Source: Counseling Compact commission + DOJ Servicemembers Initiative
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✓ Yes — compact transfer

Yes. Ohio is a member of the Counseling Compact, so a Licensed Professional Counselor holding a multistate/compact license can practice in OH without re-applying. Explicit military-spouse provision: practice on home-state license in any Compact state, plus expedited home-license process when moving.

Your counseling licensing board in Ohio

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CSWMFT)
cswmft.ohio.gov/get-licensed ↗☎ 614-466-0912
Ohio military-spouse provision

Under ORC 4743.041 the CSWMFT board issues a temporary license to a military spouse who holds a current license in another jurisdiction, valid for up to six years with no fee, on its Military Licensing pathway.

Official source ↗

About the Counseling Compact

For licensed professional counselors (LPC, LMHC, LCMHC). Member-state license is recognized in all other member states; military spouses can use home-state license in any compact state.

Official compact site ↗

All Counseling member states

34 jurisdictions. Tap any to check that destination for this profession.

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All compacts for Ohio →Counseling portability — all states →License portability checker →MyCAA: $4,000 for relicensing →
Published by the Honest MOS Editorial DeskVerified against DoD/.gov sourcesUpdated May 2026Editorial standards