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
Resources
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/special/index.php#mrt
State License Verification: https://azcarecheck.azdhs.gov/s/?programType=Medical%20Radiologic%20Technologist
State Contact: Medical Radiological Technologist Advisory Committee – Special.Licensing@azdhs.gov; (602) 364-2079
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://psychboard.az.gov/applications/ba-applications
State License Verification: https://abpe.portalus.thentiacloud.net/webs/portal/register/#/
Contact: Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners – basubmissions@psychboard.az.gov; (602) 542-8162
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/forms-and-information/certificates/
State Certification Verification: https://oacis.azed.gov/PublicOACIS/NormalPages/Educators.aspx
Contact: Arizona Department of Education – (602) 542-4367
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Pending
State Board: https://azbbhe.us/
State License Verification: https://www.azbbhe.us/node/3
State Contact: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners – information@azbbhe.us; (602) 542-1882
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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://www.azmd.gov/Licensure/Licensure
MD State Contact: Arizona Medical Board – (480) 551-2700
DO State Board: http://www.azdo.gov/
DO State Contact: Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery – (480) 657-7703
State License Verification: https://www.azmd.gov/DoctorSearch/DoctorSearch/doctor-search
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://www.azpa.gov/Licensure/Licensure
State License Verification: https://azbomprod.azmd.gov/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/public/WebVerificationSearch.aspx?q=azpa&t=20230620032042
State Contact: Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants – (480) 551-2700
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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: Full independent practice and prescriptive authority
State Board: https://www.azbn.gov/licenses-certifications/apply-for-a-license
State License Verification: https://www.azbn.gov/license-verification
State Contact: Arizona State Board of Nursing – (602) 771-7800