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
No License Required
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Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
No License Required
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Regulation: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/hsp/orcradtechs.html
State License Verification: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/hsp/files/orcradtechreg.pdf
State Contact: Delaware Office of Radiation Control – (302) 744-4546
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State License Not Required
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/certification
State Certification Verification: https://deeds30.doe.k12.de.us/#/VerifyLicense
Contact: Delaware Department of Education – (302) 857-3388
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/socialworkers/
State License Verification: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense
State Contact: Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline – customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov; (302) 744-4500
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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://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice/physlicense/
State License Verification: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense
State Contact: Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline – customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov; (302) 744-4500
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice/physasstlicense/
State License Verification: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense
State Contact: Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline – customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov; (302) 744-4500
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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://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/apnlicense/
State License Verification: https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense
State Contact: Delaware Board of Nursing – customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov; (302) 744-4500