counseling compact · Ohio · 2026
Counseling Compact in Ohio: counselor routes
Compact privilege live · verified September 19, 2026
Yes — Ohio issues Counseling Compact privileges.
- State privilege fee
- $25
- Compact admin fee
- $30
- Total per privilege
- $55
A counselor whose primary residence and home-state license are in a live Counseling Compact state can request a privilege to practice into Ohio through CompactConnect. Ohio recognizes the LPCC 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
$25
Compact admin fee
$30
Total per privilege
$55
License basis
LPCC
Jurisprudence requirement
Video requirement
Timeline: Privilege number should appear almost instantaneously after a successful CompactConnect transaction, per Counseling Compact FAQ.
Other routes into Ohio
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.
Ohio Counseling Compact FAQ
Does Ohio issue Counseling Compact privileges?
Yes. Ohio 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 Ohio privilege through CompactConnect on a LPCC basis.
How much does a Ohio Counseling Compact privilege cost?
$25 state fee plus a $30 compact admin fee — $55 total per privilege in this ruleset.
Is there a jurisprudence requirement for Ohio?
Yes — Ohio lists: Video requirement. Complete it before relying on the privilege.
How fast is the Ohio 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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Demo scope: LPC / LPCC / LMHC · Home: California · Patient states: Ohio. Use “Rank routes” above to see the current example. A checklist or route table does not determine professional eligibility.