Is California in the Counseling Compact?
No. California is not in the Counseling Compact.
California is not a Counseling Compact member. Earlier compact bills did not pass and the Commission lists no active California bill. A 2023 to 2024 session bill did not become law; the Commission lists no active California bill.
- Status
- Not participating
- Prior bills, not enacted
- California LPC CE rule
- California counselor CE requirements
What this means for a California counselor
Because California is not a member, a California license cannot anchor a compact privilege, and a counselor licensed in a live state cannot use a privilege to treat California clients, including by telehealth. Practicing across the California line in either direction still runs on licensure by endorsement with the receiving board.
California has seen compact bills before (linked above) that did not become law, and the Commission lists no active bill. Any change would start with a new bill in the California legislature.
Every license a California counselor holds keeps its own CE cycle. The California rule is on the California counselor CE page, and the compact vs endorsement comparison covers the alternatives.
Practicing in more than one state?
Track every home-state CE deadline in one place. certification.app applies each board's rule to each license on your roster and shows one deadline list.
Questions about California and the compact
Is California in the Counseling Compact?
No. California is not in the Counseling Compact. California is not a Counseling Compact member. Earlier compact bills did not pass and the Commission lists no active California bill.
Can a California counselor practice in other states under the compact?
Not under the compact. Because California is not a member, a California license cannot anchor a privilege to practice, and counselors from live states cannot use a privilege in California. Cross-state practice runs on licensure by endorsement.
Does a compact privilege change California CE requirements?
No, because there is no privilege to hold yet. Every California license, and every out-of-state license a California counselor keeps, still renews on its own board's CE cycle.
Compact status in other states
Sourced from the Counseling Compact Commission and the linked state bill. Last checked September 4, 2026. Not legal advice; confirm with your board before relying on a privilege.