Therapy license and compact rules in Texas

Texas is in the PT Compact and issues and accepts compact privileges. Texas is not in the OT Compact. Texas is not in the speech-language pathology compact (ASLP-IC). The agencies that license each profession are listed below with links to their official sites.

Physical therapy boardTexas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners official source
PT CompactMember, issuing compact privileges official source
Occupational therapy boardTexas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners official source
OT CompactNot a member official source
Speech-language pathology boardTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation official source
ASLP CompactNot a member official source
Respiratory care boardTexas Medical Board official source
Respiratory therapist licenseRespiratory therapists are licensed in this state official source

Checked against official sources on Oct 27, 2026. Compact membership is not the same as being able to work there today: a compact privilege starts only once the compact issues privileges in that state. Confirm with the board before you apply.

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