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://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/clinical-laboratory-science-practitioners/license-information/
State License Verification: https://ebizws.mt.gov/PUBLICPORTAL/searchform?mylist=licenses
State Contact: Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners – dlibsdcls@mt.gov; (406) 841-2369
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Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
License Not Required
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/radiologic-technologists/
State License Verification: https://ebizws.mt.gov/PUBLICPORTAL/searchform?mylist=licenses
State Contact: Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists – dlibsdhelp@mt.gov; (406) 841-2300
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/psychologists/license-information/behavior-analyst
State License Verification: https://ebizws.mt.gov/PUBLICPORTAL/searchform?mylist=licenses
Contact: Montana Board of Psychologists – DLIBSDWEBHELP@MT.GOV; (406) 841-2300
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Licensure/Educator-Licensure
State Certification Verification: https://teachmontana.com/public/search/
Contact: Montana Office of Public Instruction – cert@mt.gov; (406) 444-3150
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/behavioral-health/license-information/licensed-baccalaureate-social-worker
State License Verification: https://ebizws.mt.gov/PUBLICPORTAL/searchform?mylist=licenses
State Contact: Montana Board of Behavioral Health – dlibsdhelp@mt.gov; (406) 841-2300
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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
State Board: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/medical-examiners/
State License Verification: https://ebizws.mt.gov/PUBLICPORTAL/searchform?mylist=licenses
State Contact: Montana Board of Medical Examiners – DLIBSDWEBHELP@MT.GOV; (406) 841-2300
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/medical-examiners/
State License Verification: https://ebizws.mt.gov/PUBLICPORTAL/searchform?mylist=licenses
State Contact: Montana Board of Medical Examiners – DLIBSDWEBHELP@MT.GOV; (406) 841-2300
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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://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursing/license-information/aprn
State License Verification: https://mtrevenue.gov/licenses/
State Contact: Montana Board of Nursing – DLIBSDWEBHELP@MT.GOV; (406) 841-2300