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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): No Pending NLC Legislation
Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon
License Verification: https://doh.force.com/ver/s/
Contact: DC Health Board of Nursing – doh@dc.gov; (202) 442-5955
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Nurse License Verification – nursys®
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
D.C. Nurses Association
Compact: Enacted Legislation – Not Yet Issuing or Accepting Compact Privileges
Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/physical-therapy-licensing
Contact: DC Health Board of Physical Therapy – dcbopt@dc.gov; (877) 672-2174
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Compact Website
APTA District of Columbia
Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/occupational-therapy-licensing
Contact: DC Health Board of Occupational Therapy – dcboot@dc.gov; (877) 672-2174
American Occupational Therapy Association
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
District of Columbia Occupational Therapy Association
Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/respiratory-care-licensing
Contact: DC Health Board of Respiratory Care – dcboresp@dc.gov; (877) 672-2174
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
National Board for Respiratory Care
MD/DC Society for Respiratory Care
Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/audiology-and-speech-language-pathology-licensing
Contact: DC Health Board of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology – dcboaud@dc.gov; (877) 672-2174
***Teaching Certificate Required for Schools***
State Certification Website: https://dcps.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification-and-licensing
State Certification Verification: https://octo.quickbase.com/db/bfwh7vt6f
Contact: District of Columbia Public Schools, Office of the State Superintendent of Education – osse@dc.gov; (202) 727-6436
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASLP-IC Commission – ASLP Compact
District of Columbia Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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License Not Required
AAB Board of Registry
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
AMT DC/Delaware/Maryland State Society
District Regulated Education & Certification
Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/surgical-assistants-licensing
Contact: DC Health Surgical Assistants Licensing – (877) 672-2174
Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART)
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State License Not Required
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
District Association for Behavior Analysis
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
CEC District of Columbia
Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/social-work-licensing
Contact: DC Health Board of Social Work – dcbosw@dc.gov; (877) 672-2174
Counseling Compact
School Social Work Association of America
National Association of Social Workers Metro DC
IMLC Compact State: Passed; Implementation in Process or Delayed
State Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/120782
State License Verification: https://doh.force.com/ver/s/
State Contact: District of Columbia Department of Health Board of Medicine – (877) 672-2174
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
National Association of Medical Doctors (NAMD)
Medical Society of the District of Columbia
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/166752
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
District of Columbia Academy of Physician Assistants
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Currently No Action
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Full independent practice and prescriptive authority
State Board: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/149382
State Contact: District of Columbia Department of Health Board of Nursing – aprnapplication.bon@dc.gov; (877) 672-2174
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)
Nurse Practitioner Association of the District of Columbia