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.
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
State Board: https://medicalboard.iowa.gov/physicians
State License Verification: https://amanda-portal.idph.state.ia.us/ibm/portal/#/license/license_query
State Contact: Iowa Board of Medicine – licensure@iowa.gov; (515) 281-5171
Resources
PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://hhs.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Physician-Assistants/Licensure
State License Verification: https://amanda-portal.idph.state.ia.us/ibm/portal/#/license/license_query
State Contact: Iowa Board of Physician Assistants – PLPublic@idph.iowa.gov; (515) 281-02541
Resources
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://nursing.iowa.gov/licensure/advanced-registered-nurse-practitioner-licensure
State License Verification: https://nursing.iowa.gov/licensure/license-verificationnotification-system
State Contact: Iowa Board of Nursing – (515) 281-3255