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://www.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/clinical-laboratory-personnel
State License Verification: https://online.lasbme.org/#/verifylicense
State Contact: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners – licensing@lsbme.la.gov; (504) 568-6820
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Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
License Not Required
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
ARRT Certification Required American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART)
State Board: https://lsrtbe.org/
State License Verification: https://license.lsrtbe.org/LicenseSearch.aspx
State Contact: Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners – laradbrd@bellsouth.net; (504) 838-5231
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://lababoard.org/
State License Verification: https://lababoard.org/lba-licensure-list/
Contact: Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board – (225) 295-8413
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Teachers.aspx?PageID=650
State Certification Verification: https://www.teachlouisiana.net/teachers.aspx?PageID=416
Contact: Louisiana Dept of Education, Contact Certification Team
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://www.labswe.org/
License Verification: https://app.certemy.com/public-registry/17d42be8-6299-4d9b-897c-5cb58ed8dca0
State Contact: Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners – socialwork@labswe.org; (225) 756-3470
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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.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/physicians
State License Verification: https://online.lasbme.org/#/verifylicense
State Contact: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners – licensing@lsbme.la.gov; (504) 568-6820
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://www.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/physician-assistants
State License Verification: https://online.lasbme.org/#/verifylicense
State Contact: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners – licensing@lsbme.la.gov; (504) 568-6820
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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.lsbn.state.la.us/#
State License Verification: https://lsbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
State Contact: Louisiana State Board of Nursing – (225) 755-7500