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://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
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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
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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
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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.albme.gov/licensing/
State License Verification: https://www.albme.gov/consumers/licensee-search/
State Contact: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission – (334) 242-4153
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://www.albme.gov/licensing/pa-aa/license-registration/
State License Verification: https://www.albme.gov/consumers/licensee-search/
State Contact: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission – (334) 242-4153
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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: Physician relationship required
State Board: https://www.abn.alabama.gov/advanced-practice-nursing/
State License Verification: abn.alabama.gov/applications/LicenseLookup.aspx
State Contact: Alabama Board of Nursing – abn@abn.alabama.gov; (334) 293-5200