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.
Nursing & Therapy
RN
PT
OT
RT
SLP
RN
Registered Nurse
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Pending Legislation
State Board: https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/index.aspx
State License Verification: https://osbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
State Contact: Oregon State Board of Nursing – oregon.bn.info@osbn.oregon.gov
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PT
Physical Therapist
Compact State: Member State – Actively Issuing and Accepting Compact Privileges
State Board: https://www.oregon.gov/pt/Pages/default.aspx
State License Verification: https://obpt.us.thentiacloud.net/webs/obpt/register/#
State Contact: Oregon Board of Physical Therapy – physical.therapy@oregon.gov; (971) 673-0200
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OT
Occupational Therapist
Compact State: Legislation Pending
State Board: https://www.oregon.gov/otlb/Pages/index.aspx
State License Verification: https://otlb.us.thentiacloud.net/webs/otlb/register/#
State Contact: Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board – Rachel.Cillo@otlb.oregon.gov; (971) 673-0202
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RT
Respiratory Therapist
State Board: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-RTPT-Respiratory-License.aspx
State License Verification: https://elite.hlo.state.or.us/OHLOPublicR/LPRBrowser.aspx
State Contact: Oregon Health Licensing Office – hlo.info@dhsoha.state.or.us; (503) 378-8667
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SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Compact State: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://www.oregon.gov/bspa/pages/index.aspx
State License Verification: https://bspa.us.thentiacloud.net/webs/bspa/register/#
State Contact: Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology - speechaud.board@oregon.gov; (971)-673-0220
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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
State Regulated Education & Certification
Resources
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
License Not Required
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/HLO/Pages/Board-Behavior-Analysis-Regulatory.aspx
State License Verification: https://elite.hlo.state.or.us/OHLOPublicR/LPRBrowser.aspx
Contact: Oregon Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board – hlo.info@dhsoha.state.or.us; (503) 378-8667
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/index.aspx
State Certification Verification: https://apps.oregon.gov/TSPC/eLicense/Search/PublicSearch
Contact: Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission – contact.tspc@tspc.oregon.gov
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
State Board: https://www.oregon.gov/BLSW/Pages/index.aspx
State License Verification: https://blsw.us.thentiacloud.net/webs/blsw/register/#
State Contact: Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers – oregon.blsw@blsw.oregon.gov; (503) 378-5735
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Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
State Board: https://www.oregon.gov/omb/Licensing/Pages/default.aspx
State License Verification: https://omb.oregon.gov/search
State Contact: Oregon Medical Board – info@omb.oregon.gov; (971) 673-2700
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://www.oregon.gov/omb/Licensing/Pages/default.aspx
State License Verification: https://omb.oregon.gov/search
State Contact: Oregon Medical Board – info@omb.oregon.gov; (971) 673-2700
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APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
Advanced Practice RN, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse-Midwife, Nurse Specialist
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Pending Legislation
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Full independent practice and prescriptive authority
State Board: https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/advanced-practice.aspx
State License Verification: https://osbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
State Contact: Oregon State Board of Nursing – oregon.bn.info@osbn.oregon.gov