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
License Not Required
Resources
Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
Resources
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
License Not Required
Resources
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Medicine/Pages/Application-Forms.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Professional
Contact: : Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine – ST-MEDICINE@PA.GOV; (717) 783-1400
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/Pages/default.aspx
State Certification Verification: http://www.teachercertification.beta.pa.gov/Screens/wfSearchEducators.aspx
Contact: Pennsylvania Department of Education – (717) 783-6788
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
State License Verification: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/search
State Contact: Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists & Professional Counselors – ST-SOCIALWORK@PA.GOV; (717) 783-1389
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Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
IMLC Compact State: Legislation Passed; Implementation in Process or Delayed
MD State Board: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Medicine/Pages/Medicine-Guide.aspx
MD State Contact: Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine – ST-MEDICINE@PA.GOV; (717) 783-1400
DO State Board: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/OsteopathicMedicine/Pages/Osteopathic-Medicine-Guide.aspx
DO State Contact: Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine – ST-OSTEOPATHIC@PA.GOV; (717) 783-4858
State License Verification: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/search
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
MD State Board: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Medicine/Pages/Medicine-Guide.aspx
MD State Contact: Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine – ST-MEDICINE@PA.GOV; (717) 783-1400
DO State Board: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/OsteopathicMedicine/Pages/Osteopathic-Medicine-Guide.aspx
DO State Contact: Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine – ST-OSTEOPATHIC@PA.GOV; (717) 783-4858
State License Verification: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/search
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APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
Advanced Practice RN, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse-Midwife, Nurse Specialist
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Legislation Enacted – Awaiting Implementation
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Physician relationship required
State License Verification: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#/page/search
State Contact: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing – ST-NURSE@pa.gov; (833) 367-2762