State Healthcare Licensing by Discipline
Licensing for travel nurses, allied health professionals, locum tenens and school specialists vary by state, so it’s important that you begin the process of obtaining the necessary credentials in the states where you wish to work.
Med/Lab Tech
Surg Tech
Rad/NMT
BCBA
SPED
Social Work
Med/Lab Tech
Medical Lab Technologist
License Not Required
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Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
License Not Required
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
License Not Required
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State License Not Required
Resources
SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/
State Certification Verification: https://teach.education.ne.gov/#/verifylicense
Contact: Nebraska Department of Education, Educator Certification – nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-0739
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/mental-health-and-social-work-practice.aspx
State License Verification: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Licensee-Information.aspx
State Contact: DHHS Licensure Unit – Mental Health – DHHS.RehabOffice@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-2299
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Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
IMLC Compact State: Member State serving as SPL processing applications and issuing licenses
State Board: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/medicine-and-surgery.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi
State Contact: Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery – DHHS.MedicalOffice@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-2118
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/medicine-and-surgery.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi
State Contact: Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery – DHHS.MedicalOffice@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-2118
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APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
Advanced Practice RN, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse-Midwife, Nurse Specialist
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Member State
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Transition to independent practice and prescribing period required
State Board: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/nurse-licensing.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi
State Contact: Nebraska Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses – DHHS.NursingOffice@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-4376