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://health.hawaii.gov/statelab/licensing/
State License Verification: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/public-license-search/
State Contact: Hawaii Department of Health State Lab License System – doh.sld@doh.hawaii.gov; (808) 586-4400
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Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
No License Required
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://health.hawaii.gov/irhb/radforms/
State License Verification: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/public-license-search/
State Contact: Hawaii DOH Indoor and Radiological Health Branch – (808) 692-7400
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/behavior/
State License Verification: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/public-license-search/
Contact: Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division – pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov; (808) 586-3000
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
State Certification Verification: https://www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
Contact: Hawaii Teacher Standards Board – htsb@hawaii.gov; (808) 586-2600
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/socialworker/
State License Verification: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/public-license-search/
State Contact: Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing Division Social Worker Program – social_worker@dcca.hawaii.gov; (808) 586-2693
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Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
IMLC Compact State: Compact Legislation Introduced
State Board: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/medical/
State License Verification: https://www.docinfo.org/#!/search/query
State Contact: Hawaii Medical Board – medical@dcca.hawaii.gov; (808) 586-2699
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/medical/
State License Verification: https://www.docinfo.org/#!/search/query
State Contact: Hawaii Medical Board – medical@dcca.hawaii.gov; (808) 586-2699
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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://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing/
State License Verification: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/public-license-search/
State Contact: Hawaii Board of Nursing – nursing@dcca.hawaii.gov; (808) 586-2695