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.
Allied & Schools
Med/Lab Tech
Surg Tech
Rad/NMT
BCBA
SPED
Social Work
Med/Lab Tech
Medical Lab Technologist
State Board: https://dpbh.nv.gov/Reg/MedicalLabs/Medical_Lab_Personnel_Licensing/
State License Verification: https://nvdpbh.aithent.com/login.aspx
State Contact: Nevada Bureau of Licensure and Certification – dpbh@health.nv.gov; (702) 687-4475
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Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
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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 Licensing Website: https://www.nvababoard.org/
State License Verification: https://www.nvababoard.org/public-consumers/#Licensee-L
Contact: Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board – information@nvababoard.org; (775) 746-9429
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/
State Certification Verification: https://online.nvdoe.org/#/VerifyLicense
Contact: Nevada Department of Education – license@doe.nv.gov; (775) 687-9115
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
State Board: http://socwork.nv.gov/
State License Verification: https://services.socwork.nv.gov/verify/index.asp
State Contact: Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers – slowery@besw.nv.gov; (775) 688-2555
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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
MD State Board: https://medboard.nv.gov/
MD State Contact: Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners – nsbme@medboard.nv.gov; (775) 688-2559
DO State Board: http://license.k3systems.com/LicensingPublic/services.jsp
DO State Contact: Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine – (702) 732-2147
State License Verification: https://nsbme.us.thentiacloud.net/webs/nsbme/register/#
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
MD State Board: https://medboard.nv.gov/
MD State Contact: Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners – nsbme@medboard.nv.gov; (775) 688-2559
DO State Board: http://license.k3systems.com/LicensingPublic/services.jsp
DO State Contact: Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine – (702) 732-2147
State License Verification: https://nsbme.us.thentiacloud.net/webs/nsbme/register/#
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APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
Advanced Practice RN, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse-Midwife, Nurse Specialist
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Pending NLC Legislation
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Full independent practice and prescriptive authority
State Board: https://nevadanursingboard.org/faq-2/
State License Verification: https://nvbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
State Contact: Nevada State Board of Nursing – nursingboard@nsbn.state.nv.us; (888) 590-6726