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Live status · verified 2026-07-15Short answer: not yet. 35 states have enacted the Compact, but no one can use it to practice across state lines today. Here's what's left before applications open — and how you'll know the day they do.
No. As of 2026-07-15, the Compact is enacted but not operational. 35 states have passed the legislation and 3 more have bills pending, but the Compact Commission has not opened applications and no state is issuing multistate licenses yet.
Until it goes live, practicing across state lines still requires an individual license in each state, subject to that state's own telehealth and temporary-practice rules. Your state licensing board is the authority for your situation.
Enacting the law was step one. Two things gate the actual launch — a working data system and finished rules.
The Compact legislation was written and opened for states to adopt.
Enough states have joined to activate the Commission, which is now writing the operating rules.
The Commission's shared licensure data system (built with InspiringApps) is the technical gate — licenses can't be issued until it works.
Once the system ships and rulemaking is final, home states begin issuing multistate licenses.
Reflects the Compact Commission's public estimates (swcompact.org), verified 2026-07-15. "Spring 2027" is the estimated data-system completion date, not a guaranteed application-opening date — no firm launch date has been announced.
Your multistate license will be built on your home-state license and CE standing. Keep both active and clean — an encumbrance blocks eligibility.
35 enacted, 3 pending. Check your state's exact status and bills on the state tracker.
Requirements differ by tier. See the eligibility rules for LCSW, LMSW & LBSW or run the free checker.
One email the day your state opens multistate license applications — and nothing else between now and then except rule changes that affect you.
FAQ
No. As of 2026-07-15 the Compact is enacted but not operational. 35 states have passed the legislation, but no state is issuing multistate licenses and applications have not opened.
No firm date has been announced. The Commission's shared data system (built with InspiringApps) is estimated for Spring 2027; applications open after it's operational and rulemaking is finalized. That's exactly what our free alert is for.
35 states have enacted the Compact as of 2026-07-15, with legislation pending in 3 more.
Not yet. Cross-state practice still requires an individual license in each state, under that state's telehealth and temporary-practice rules. Your state board is the authority.