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
Resources
Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
License Not Required
Resources
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
License Not Required
Resources
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/behavior-analyst
State License Verification: https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO
Contact: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – BPLHelp@Michigan.gov; (517) 241-0199
Resources
SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/ed-cert
State Certification Verification: https://mdoe.state.mi.us/MOECS/PublicCredentialSearch.aspx
Contact: Michigan Department of Education – (833) 633-5788
Resources
Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced
State Board: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/social
State License Verification: https://www.michigan.gov/som/government/state-license-search
State Contact: Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing – BPLHelp@michigan.gov; (517) 241-0199
Resources
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
MD State Board: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/medical#Licensing_Information
MD State Contact: Michigan Board of Medicine – BPLHelp@michigan.gov; (517) 335-0918
DO State Board: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/osteo#Licensing_Information
DO State Contact: Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery – BPLHelp@michigan.gov; (517) 335-0918
State License Verification: https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO
Resources
PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/pa#Licensing_Information
State License Verification: https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO
State Contact: Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing Task Force on Physician’s Assistants – BPLHelp@michigan.gov; (517) 335-0918
Resources
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
Advanced Practice RN, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse-Midwife, Nurse Specialist
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Currently No Action
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Physician relationship required
State Board: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/nursing#Licensing_Information
State License Verification: https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO
State Contact: Michigan Board of Nursing – BPLHelp@michigan.gov; (517) 241-0199