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.
Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
State Board: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Medicine/PractitionerResources/
State License Verification: https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/Lookup/Index
State Contact: Virginia Board of Medicine – medbd@dhp.virginia.gov; (804) 367-4600
Resources
PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Medicine/PractitionerResources/
State License Verification: https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/Lookup/Index
State Contact: Virginia Board of Medicine – medbd@dhp.virginia.gov; (804) 367-4600
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: Transition to independent practice and prescribing period required
State Board: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/
State License Verification: https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/Lookup/Index
State Contact: Virginia Board of Nursing – nursebd@dhp.virginia.gov; (804) 367-4515