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
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Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
License Not Required
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://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/abacommittee.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.sdboards.org/dss/aba/verify/
Contact: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners, ABA Advisory Committee – office@sdlicensing.com; (605) 642-1600
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://doe.sd.gov/certification/
State Certification Verification: https://www.sd.gov/411
Contact: South Dakota Department of Education – certification@state.sd.us; (605) 773-3134
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
State Board: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/social.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.sdboards.org/dss/socialwork/verify/
State Contact: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners – office@sdlicensing.com; (605) 642-1600
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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://www.sdbmoe.gov/professions-physicians/professions-physicians-physician-license-md-do/
State License Verification: https://login.sdbmoe.gov/Public/Services
State Contact: South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners – sdbmoe@state.sd.us; (605) 367-7781
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://www.sdbmoe.gov/professions-physician-assistant-pa/
State License Verification: https://login.sdbmoe.gov/Public/Services
State Contact: South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners – sdbmoe@state.sd.us; (605) 367-7781
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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://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/CnpAll.aspx
State License Verification: https://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/verificationlink.aspx
State Contact: South Dakota Board of Nursing – DOH.info@state.sd.us; (605) 362-2760