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
License Not Required
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Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
NBSTSA Certification Required
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://www.in.gov/health/cshcr/medical-radiology-services/
State License Verification: https://mylicense.in.gov/everification/Search.aspx
State Contact: Indiana Dept of Health Division of Radiology and Weights & Measures – Radiology@health.IN.gov; (317) 233-1325
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
Licensing Law Pending HB1516 – Behavior analyst licensure law
State Licensing Website: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/behavior-analyst/behavior-analyst-licensing-board/s
State License Verification: hhttps://www.in.gov/pla/license/free-search-and-verify
Contact: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Behavior Analyst Licensing Board – pla8@pla.IN.gov; (317) 232-2960
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/
State Certification Verification: https://license.doe.in.gov/educator-license-lookup
Contact: Indiana Department of Education – webmaster@doe.in.gov; (317) 232-6610
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Pending
State License Verification: https://mylicense.in.gov/everification/Search.aspx
State Contact: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency – pla2@pla.in.gov; (317) 232-2960
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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://www.in.gov/pla/professions/medical-physicians-and-osteopathic-physicians-home/medical-licensing-information/
State License Verification: https://mylicense.in.gov/EVerification/Search.aspx
State Contact: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Medical Licensing Board – pla3@pla.in.gov; (317) 232-2960
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physician-assistant-home/
State License Verification: https://mylicense.in.gov/EVerification/Search.aspx
State Contact: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Medical Licensing Board – pla3@pla.in.gov; (317) 232-2960
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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: Physician relationship required
State Board: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/nursing-home/nursing-licensing-information/
State License Verification: https://mylicense.in.gov/EVerification/Search.aspx
State Contact: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Nursing Board – pla2@pla.in.gov; (317)232-2960