State Healthcare Licensing by Discipline
Licensing for travel nurses, allied health professionals 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.
Licensure Information
Nursing
PT
OT
RT
SLP
Nursing
Nurse Licensure Information
Compact State: Enacted NLC
State Board: https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
State License Verification: https://abn.alabama.gov/applications/LicenseLookup.aspx
State Contact: Alabama Board of Nursing – abn@abn.alabama.gov; (334) 293-5200
PT
Physical Therapist Licensure Information
Compact State: Enacted Legislation – Not Yet Issuing or Accepting Compact Privileges
State Board: https://www.pt.alabama.gov/
State License Verification: http://www.pt.alabama.gov/search.aspx
State Contact: Alabama Board of Physical Therapy – info@pt.alabama.gov; (334) 242-4064
OT
Occupational Therapist Licensure Information
Compact State: Legislation Enacted
State Board: http://www.ot.alabama.gov/
State License Verification: https://www.ot.alabama.gov/licensee.aspx
State Contact: Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy – (334) 353-4466
RT
Respiratory Therapist
State Board: https://asbrt.alabama.gov/
State License Verification: https://asbrt.igovsolution.net/online/Lookups/Individual.aspx
State Contact: Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy – board@asbrt.alabama.gov; (334) 265-7125
SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Compact State: Legislation Enacted
State Board: http://abespa.alabama.gov/
State License Verification: http://abespa.alabama.gov/licensee.aspx
State Contact: Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology – (334) 269-1434
Med/Lab Tech
Surg Tech
Rad/NMT
BCBA
SPED
Social Work
Med/Lab Tech
Medical Lab Technologist
License Not Required
Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
License Not Required
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
License Not Required
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://mh.alabama.gov/alabama-behavior-analyst-licensure-board/
State License Verification: N/A
Contact: Alabama Behavior Analyst Licensing Board – balicense.dmh@mh.alabama.gov; (800) 392-0821
SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/
State Certification Verification: https://tcert.alsde.edu/Portal/Public/Pages/SearchCerts.aspx
Contact: Alabama Department of Education – comm@alsde.edu; (334) 694-4900
Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://socialwork.alabama.gov/
State License Verification: https://apps.socialwork.alabama.gov/shared/search.aspx
State Contact: Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners – (334) 242-5860