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
License Not Required
Resources
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
License Not Required
Resources
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State License Not Required
Resources
SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/
State Certification Verification: https://licensesearch.ped.state.nm.us/
Contact: New Mexico Public Education Department – LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov; (505) 827-5800
Resources
Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
State Board: https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/social-work/
State License Verification: https://nmrldlpi.my.site.com/bcd/s/public-search-license?division=BCD&language=en_US
State Contact: New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners – SocialWorkBoard@state.nm.us; (505) 476-4622
Resources
Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
State Board: https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/licensing_info/physician_licenses.html
State License Verification: https://nmrldlpi.my.site.com/nmmb/s/searchlicense
State Contact: New Mexico Medical Board – nm.medicalboard@nmmb.nm.gov; (505) 476-7220
Resources
PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/licensing_info/physician_assistant_licenses.html
State License Verification: https://nmrldlpi.my.site.com/nmmb/s/searchlicense
State Contact: New Mexico Medical Board – nm.medicalboard@nmmb.nm.gov; (505) 476-7220
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://nmbon.sks.com/online-service.aspx
State License Verification: https://nmbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
State Contact: New Mexico Board of Nursing – NursingUpdates@dca.lps.state.nj.us; (973) 504-6430