In the PT Compact Commission’s words: “If you have compact privileges and subsequently change your permanent residence/home state to a new state, you must report the change to the PT Compact Commission within 60 days.” “This will not affect any state-issued licenses.”
Sources last checked October 2, 2026. Every statement below is quoted from its source, linked and dated.
No other state board was read for this page, so it states nothing about other states’ inactive or lapsed-license rules: check with the board where you hold the license.
“If you have compact privileges and subsequently change your permanent residence/home state to a new state, you must report the change to the PT Compact Commission within 60 days.” “The license in the new home state must be obtained before notifying the PT Compact Commission of the new home state.”
“Please note that changing a home state to a non-compact state will immediately terminate all of your compact privileges.”
“An individual cannot practice in a new home state with a compact privilege. Instead, the individual is responsible for applying for licensure by endorsement in the new state of residence.” “During that 60-day period, they can use the existing compact privilege to work in the new home state if they are still waiting for the license to be issued.”
“This will not affect any state-issued licenses.” “If you are considering allowing a state-issued license in a compact privilege state to expire and obtain a compact privilege state instead, keep in mind that if you end up moving to that state at some point in the future, you will need to reinstate that expired license.”
“Putting a license in the inactive status means that a licensee has chosen not to practice, but wishes to maintain licensure so that she/he may return to practice in the future.” “An inactive licensee may return to active status at any time.”
Related: The PT Compact home state audit. The PT Compact.