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 Licensing Website: https://olbab.oucpm.org/
State License Verification: https://olbab.oucpm.org/behavior_analyst/
Contact: Oklahoma Licensed Behavioral Analyst Board – OLBAB@okdhs.org; (405) 882-8620
Resources
SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification
State Certification Verification: https://sdeweb01.sde.ok.gov/OECS/EducatorSearch/
Contact: Oklahoma State Department of Education – (405) 521-3337
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Pending
State Board: https://www.ok.gov/socialworkers/
State License Verification: https://osblsw.portalus.thentiacloud.net/webs/portal/register/#/
State Contact: Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers – james.marks@oswb.ok.gov; (405) 521-3712
Resources
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://pay.apps.ok.gov/medlic/md/
MD State Contact: Oklahoma State Medical Board of Licensure and Supervision – (405) 962-1400
DO State Board: https://www.ok.gov/osboe/
DO State Contact: Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners – licensing@osboe.ok.gov; (405) 528-8625
State License Verification: https://www.okmedicalboard.org/search
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
MD State Board: https://pay.apps.ok.gov/medlic/allied/index.php?proftype=PA
MD State Contact: Oklahoma State Medical Board of Licensure and Supervision – (405) 962-1400
DO State Board: https://www.ok.gov/osboe/
DO State Contact: Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners – licensing@osboe.ok.gov; (405) 528-8625
State License Verification: https://www.okmedicalboard.org/search
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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 authority but physician relationship required for prescriptive authority
State Board: https://nursing.ok.gov/
State License Verification: https://okbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
State Contact: Oklahoma Board of Nursing – obnwebmaster@nursing.ok.gov; (405) 962-1800