counseling compact · Louisiana · 2026
Counseling Compact in Louisiana: counselor routes
Compact privilege live · verified September 19, 2026
Yes — Louisiana issues Counseling Compact privileges.
- State privilege fee
- $130
- Compact admin fee
- $30
- Total per privilege
- $160
A counselor whose primary residence and home-state license are in a live Counseling Compact state can request a privilege to practice into Louisiana through CompactConnect. Louisiana recognizes the LPC basis in this ruleset.
Last verified September 19, 2026. Informational only — state boards and compact commissions control eligibility, timing, fees, and scope.
Counseling Compact privilege
State privilege fee
$130
Compact admin fee
$30
Total per privilege
$160
License basis
LPC
Jurisprudence requirement
None
Timeline: Privilege number should appear almost instantaneously after a successful CompactConnect transaction, per Counseling Compact FAQ.
Other routes into Louisiana
Louisiana out-of-state counselor teletherapy registration
$100Telehealth-only pathway; usually does not permit in-person services and is not a full license. Teletherapy only.
Timeline: Board registration plus license verification and background-check review.
Full state license
$500-$1,500Board-specific eligibility and issuance are required. This is a planning fallback when no modeled compact privilege or telehealth registration covers the state; confirm requirements and fees before filing.
Timeline: Commonly 8-16+ weeks depending on state board, background checks, transcripts, and verifications.
Louisiana Counseling Compact FAQ
Does Louisiana issue Counseling Compact privileges?
Yes. Louisiana is one of the live privilege states seeded in this ruleset (Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Wyoming). An eligible counselor can request a Louisiana privilege through CompactConnect on a LPC basis.
How much does a Louisiana Counseling Compact privilege cost?
$130 state fee plus a $30 compact admin fee — $160 total per privilege in this ruleset.
Is there a jurisprudence requirement for Louisiana?
No jurisprudence requirement was listed for Louisiana in the modeled fee table.
How fast is the Louisiana privilege issued?
Privilege number should appear almost instantaneously after a successful CompactConnect transaction, per Counseling Compact FAQ.
Sources
Ruleset last verified July 23, 2026.
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