Is Massachusetts in the Counseling Compact?
No. Massachusetts is not in the Counseling Compact.
Massachusetts is not a Counseling Compact member and the Commission lists no Massachusetts compact bill.
- Status
- Not participating
- Massachusetts LPC CE rule
- Massachusetts counselor CE requirements
What this means for a Massachusetts counselor
Because Massachusetts is not a member, a Massachusetts license cannot anchor a compact privilege, and a counselor licensed in a live state cannot use a privilege to treat Massachusetts clients, including by telehealth. Practicing across the Massachusetts line in either direction still runs on licensure by endorsement with the receiving board.
The Commission lists no Massachusetts compact bill. Any change would start with a bill in the Massachusetts legislature.
Every license a Massachusetts counselor holds keeps its own CE cycle. The Massachusetts rule is on the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts and the compact
Is Massachusetts in the Counseling Compact?
No. Massachusetts is not in the Counseling Compact. Massachusetts is not a Counseling Compact member and the Commission lists no Massachusetts compact bill.
Can a Massachusetts counselor practice in other states under the compact?
Not under the compact. Because Massachusetts is not a member, a Massachusetts license cannot anchor a privilege to practice, and counselors from live states cannot use a privilege in Massachusetts. Cross-state practice runs on licensure by endorsement.
Does a compact privilege change Massachusetts CE requirements?
No, because there is no privilege to hold yet. Every Massachusetts license, and every out-of-state license a Massachusetts 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.