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
Certification by ARRT or NMTCB Required
State Board: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/radiologic-technology-board-examiners
State License Verification: https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx?board=4430
State Contact: Maine Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners – radtech.board@maine.gov; (207) 624-8634
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State License Not Required
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/
State Certification Verification: https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/status
Contact: Maine Department of Education, Certification & Credentialing – cert.doe@maine.gov; (207) 624-6603
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/state-board-social-worker-licensure
License Verification: https://www.pfr.maine.gov/almsonline/almsquery/welcome.aspx?board=4420
State Contact: Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure – socwkr.board@maine.gov; (207) 624-8674
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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.maine.gov/md/licensure/md-license
MD State Contact: Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine – (207) 287-3601
DO State Board: https://www.maine.gov/osteo/licensure
DO State Contact: Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure – osteo.pfr@maine.gov; (207) 287-2480
State License Verification: https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx?Board=376&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://www.maine.gov/md/licensure/pa-license
State License Verification: https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx?Board=376&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
MD State Contact: Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine – (207) 287-3601
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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: Physician relationship required
State Board: https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/licensing/index.html
State License Verification: https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx?Board=1310
State Contact: Maine State Board of Nursing – (207) 287-1133