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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): Member State
State Board: https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
State License Verification: https://kybn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
State Contact: Kentucky Board of Nursing – (502) 429-3300
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Nurse License Verification – nursys®
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Kentucky Nurses Association
Compact State: Member State – Actively Issuing and Accepting Compact Privileges
State Board: http://pt.ky.gov/
State License Verification: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/PT/LicenseSearch/search/
State Contact: Kentucky Physical Therapy Board – kybpt@ky.gov; (502) 429-7140
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Compact Website
APTA Kentucky
Compact State: Legislation Enacted
State Board: http://bot.ky.gov/
State License Verification: https://oop.ky.gov/lic_search.aspx
State Contact: Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy – OT@ky.gov; (502) 782-8807
American Occupational Therapy Association
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association
State Board: https://kbrc.ky.gov/
State License Verification: https://kbrc.ky.gov/Pages/License-Verifications.aspx
State Contact: Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care – (859) 246-2747
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
National Board for Respiratory Care
Kentucky Society for Respiratory Care
State Board: https://slp.ky.gov/
License Verification: https://oop.ky.gov/lic_search.aspx
State Contact: Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology – SLPA@ky.gov; (502) 782-8801
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASLP-IC Commission – ASLP Compact
Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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License Not Required
AAB Board of Registry
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
AMT Kentucky State Society
State Regulated Education & Certification
State Board: https://kbml.ky.gov/ah/Pages/Surgical-Assistant.aspx
State License Verification: https://services.kbml.ky.gov/ebusiness/Login.aspx?mode=login
State Contact: Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure – (502) 429-7150
Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
AST Kentucky State Assembly
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART)
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
Kentucky Society of Radiologic Technologists
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://aba.ky.gov/New_Default.aspx
Contact: Kentucky Department of Professional Licensing – ABA@ky.gov; (502) 892-4249
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
Kentucky Association for Behavior Analysis
State Certification Website: https://education.ky.gov/teachers/NxGenProf/Pages/Certification.aspx
State Certification Verification: https://kecs.education.ky.gov/public/search
Contact: Kentucky Department of Education – KDELicensure@education.ky.gov; (502) 564-4606
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
CEC Kentucky
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://bsw.ky.gov/licenseApplication/Pages/overview.aspx
License Verification: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/BSW/LicenseVerification/search
State Contact: Kentucky Board of Social Work – marc.kelly@ky.gov; (502) 564-2350
Counseling Compact
School Social Work Association of America
National Association of Social Workers Kentucky
IMLC Compact State: Member State serving as SPL processing applications and issuing licenses
State Board: https://kbml.ky.gov/physician/Pages/default.aspx
State License Verification: http://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
National Association of Medical Doctors (NAMD)
Kentucky Medical Association
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://kbml.ky.gov/ah/Pages/Physician-Assistant.aspx
State License Verification: http://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=20
State Contact: Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure – teresa.kleinhenz@ky.gov; (502) 429-7932
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Full independent practice authority but physician relationship required for prescriptive authority
State Board: https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/advanced-practice-registered-nurse.aspx
State License Verification: https://kbn.ky.gov/General/Pages/Validation.aspx
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)
Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse-Midwives