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
NBSTSA or NCCT Certification Required
State Board: http://www.armedicalboard.org/Professionals/SurgicalTechnologist.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.armedicalboard.org/Public.aspx
State Contact: Arkansas State Medical Board – (501) 603-3559
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://www.armedicalboard.org/Professionals/RadiologyAssistant.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.armedicalboard.org/Public.aspx
State Contact: Arkansas State Medical Board – (501) 603-3559
Resources
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State License Not Required – Legislation Introduced 2023
Resources
SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/
State Certification Verification: https://aels.ade.arkansas.gov/AELS/Search.aspx
Contact: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education – ade.educatorlicensure@ade.arkansas.gov; 501-682-4342
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-social-work-licensing-board
State License Verification: https://www.roster.healthy.arkansas.gov/rosters/social-work-licensing-board/
State Contact: Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board – swlb@arkansas.gov; (501) 372-5071
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Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
State Board: http://www.armedicalboard.org/Professionals/MedicalOsteopathicDoctor.aspx
State License Verification: http://www.armedicalboard.org/Public.aspx
State Contact: Arkansas State Medical Board – support@armedicalboard.org; (501) 296-1802
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: http://www.armedicalboard.org/Professionals/PhysicianAssistant.aspx
State License Verification: http://www.armedicalboard.org/Public.aspx
State Contact: Arkansas State Medical Board – support@armedicalboard.org; (501) 296-1802
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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://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arsbn-adv.-practice
State License Verification: https://arsbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
State Contact: Arkansas State Board of Nursing – ASBN.info@Arkansas.gov; (501) 686-2700