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
State Board: https://floridasclinicallabs.gov/licensing/
State License Verification: https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthCareProviders
State Contact: Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel – (850) 245-4355
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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://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/radiologic-technology/index.html
State License Verification: https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthCareProviders
State Contact: Florida Council on Radiation Protection – mqa.rad-tech@flhealth.gov; (850) 245-4910
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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.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/
State Certification Verification: https://flcertify.fldoe.org/datamart/selSearchType.do
Contact: Florida Department of Education – Educator Certification – (800) 445-6739
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/
State License Verification: https://flcertify.fldoe.org/datamart/login.do
State Contact: Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling – (850) 245-4292
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Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
MD State Board: https://flboardofmedicine.gov/licensing/
MD State Contact: Florida Board of Medicine – (850) 488-0595
DO State Board: https://floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov/
DO State Contact: Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine – (850) 488-0595
State License Verification: https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthCareProviders
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
MD State Board: https://flboardofmedicine.gov/licensing/
MD State Contact: Florida Board of Medicine – (850) 488-0595
DO State Board: https://floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov/
DO State Contact: Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine – (850) 488-0595
State License Verification: https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthCareProviders
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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: Transition to independent practice and prescribing period required
State Board: https://floridasnursing.gov/licensing/advanced-practice-registered-nurse/
State License Verification: https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthCareProviders
State Contact: Florida Board of Nursing – (850) 488-0595