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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.
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Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Pending NLC Legislation
State Board: https://www.rn.ca.gov/
License Verification: https://search.dca.ca.gov/
State Contact: California Board of Registered Nursing – (916) 322-3350
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Nurse License Verification – nursys®
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
California Nurses Association
Compact State: Non-Member State Without Legislation Introduced
State Board: https://www.ptbc.ca.gov/
State License Verification: https://search.dca.ca.gov/
State Contact: Physical Therapy Board of California – pt@dca.ca.gov; (916) 561-8200
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Compact Website
APTA California
Compact State: Legislation NOT Introduced
State Board: http://www.bot.ca.gov/
State Contact: California Board of Occupational Therapy – cbot@dca.ca.gov; (916) 263-2294
American Occupational Therapy Association
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
California Occupational Therapy Association
State Board: https://rcb.ca.gov/
State Contact: Respiratory Care Board of California – rcbinfo@dca.ca.gov; (916) 999-2190
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
National Board for Respiratory Care
California Society for Respiratory Care
State Board: https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/
State Contact: California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board – speechandhearing@dca.ca.gov; (916) 287-7915
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASLP-IC Commission – ASLP Compact
California Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Back to State Map
State Board: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/MLT.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/licensesearch.aspx
State Contact: California Department of Public Health Laboratory Field Services – LFSCC@cdph.ca.gov; (510) 620-3800
AAB Board of Registry
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
AMT California State Society
License Not Required
Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
AST California State Assembly
State Board: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DRSEM/Pages/RHB.aspx
State License Verification: https://rhbxray.cdph.ca.gov/
State Contact: California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch – (916) 327-5106
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART)
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
California Society of Radiologic Technologists
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State License Not Required – Legislation Introduced 2015
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
California Association for Behavior Analysis
State Certification Website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/
State Certification Verification: https://educator.ctc.ca.gov/esales_enu/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=CTC+Search+View+Web
Contact: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing – credentials@ctc.ca.gov
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
CEC California
Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
State Board: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/
State Contact: California Board of Behavioral Sciences – (916) 574-7830
Counseling Compact
School Social Work Association of America
National Association of Social Workers California
IMLC Compact State: No
MD State Board: https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Licensing/
MD State Contact: Medical Board of California – webmaster@mbc.ca.gov; (916) 263-2382
DO State Board: https://www.ombc.ca.gov/
DO State Contact: Osteopathic Medical Board of California – (916) 928-8390
State License Verification: https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
National Association of Medical Doctors (NAMD)
California Medical Association
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://www.pab.ca.gov/
State License Verification: https://search.dca.ca.gov/?BD=950&TP=9501
State Contact: Physician Assistant Board – paboard@dca.ca.gov; (916) 561-8780
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
California Academy of Physician Assistants
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Currently No Action
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Transition to independent practice and prescribing period required
State Board: https://rn.ca.gov/applicants/ad-pract.shtml
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM)
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)
California Association for Nurse Practitioners