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
NBSTSA Certification Required
- Statute: 225 ILCS 130. Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title
Projection Act - Illinois Surgical Assistant and Surgical Technologist Law (AST)
State Board: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/surgtech.html
State License Verification: https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/lookup/licenselookup.aspx
State Contact: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – (888) 473-4858
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://public.iema.state.il.us/iema/radiation/radtech/radtechlogin.asp
State License Verification: https://mylicense.in.gov/everification/Search.aspx
State Contact: Illinois Emergency Management Agency – (217) 782-2700
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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.isbe.net/licensure/
State Certification Verification: https://apps.isbe.net/ELISAPP/Pages/Vue/Inquiry/EducatorSearch?inquiry=public
Contact: Illinois State Board of Education – Licensure Message Center; (866) 262-6663
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Pending
State Board: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/socialworker.html
State License Verification: https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/lookup/licenselookup.aspx
State Contact: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – (888) 473-4858
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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://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/physicians.html
State License Verification: https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/lookup/licenselookup.aspx
State Contact: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation – FPR.LMU@illinois.gov; (800) 560-6420
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/physicianassistant.html
State License Verification: https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/lookup/licenselookup.aspx
State Contact: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation – FPR.LMU@illinois.gov; (800) 560-6420
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APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
Advanced Practice RN, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse-Midwife, Nurse Specialist
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Pending Legislation
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Transition to independent practice and prescribing period required
State Board: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/nursing.html
State License Verification: https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/lookup/licenselookup.aspx
State Contact: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation – FPR.LMU@illinois.gov; (800) 560-6420