What term describes moving a professional license between states?

• A. Reciprocity
• B. Certification
• C. Licensure by Endorsement
• D. Credentialing

Answer: (A)

Reciprocity describes the movement of a professional license between states. It refers to mutual recognition between licensing jurisdictions, where a state will accept a license issued in another state as satisfying its own requirements, allowing the professional to practice there without starting from scratch. In practice, this means a counselor or other licensed professional can transfer their licensure more smoothly, often needing only verification of current, in-good-standing licensure and possibly a few state-specific checks or adjustments. Other terms exist for related ideas—certification is a separate credential typically awarded by a certifying body, and licensure by endorsement is a more formal path where a state explicitly grants licensure based on credentials from another state, which may involve some additional requirements. Credentialing is the broad process of obtaining and maintaining credentials, not specifically about moving licenses between states.