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
No License Required
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Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
No License Required
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
No License Required
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BehaviorAnalysts.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Professional
Contact: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing, Behavior Analyst Licensing – BehaviorAnalysts@Alaska.Gov; (907) 465-2550
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification/certification/prof
State Certification Verification: https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification/inquiry/PublicLookup/
Contact: Alaska Department of Education & Early Development – tcwebmail@alaska.gov; (907) 465-2831
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
State Board: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Professional
State Contact: Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners – SocialWorkExaminers@Alaska.Gov; (907) 465-2547
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Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
State Board: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/StateMedicalBoard.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/search/professional
State Contact: Alaska State Medical Board – medicalboard@alaska.gov; (907) 269-8163
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/StateMedicalBoard.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/search/professional
State Contact: Alaska State Medical Board – medicalboard@alaska.gov; (907) 269-8163
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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 Legislation
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Full independent practice and prescriptive authority
State Board: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/Professional
State Contact: Alaska Board of Nursing – (907) 269-8160