New York A04566: Licensure Compact
Official title[NY] A04566: Adopts the psychology interjurisdictional compact (Part A); adopts the recognition of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact (Part B); adopts the interstate counseling compact (Part C).
New York · committee · Relevance score 90 of 100 (direct financial impact). high impact.
This summary is informational and is not legal advice. Read the source text before acting on it.
What this policy change does.
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Stage
- committee
- Bill
- A04566
- Published
- January 7, 2026
- Impact score
- 90 of 100, from analysis of the full text: direct financial impact
- Primary source
- LegiScan
Impact on your practice
New York is pursuing both the Psychology and Counseling Compacts simultaneously, which would allow psychologists, LPCs, and LCSWs to practice across compact-member states without separate licensing. This is transformational for multi-state practice in NY.
Key facts
- Would adopt three compacts: Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (psychologists), EMS Compact (not therapy-relevant), and Counseling Compact (LPCs/LCSWs)
- Referred to Higher Education committee as of January 7, 2026
- Triple-compact bill increases complexity but could unlock major benefits
- Assembly version; companion Senate bill is S03915
States and jurisdictions where it applies.
- New York
Read the original policy source.
Primary source text, linked directly.
https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/A04566/2025
- Analysis by
- Therapy Companion policy engine
- Confidence
- high
- Analyzed
- July 28, 2026
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