Licensing Providers

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.

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Nursing & Therapy

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RN

PT

OT

RT

SLP

PT

Physical Therapist

Compact State: Member State – Actively Issuing and Accepting Compact Privileges

State Board: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Licensure/Pages/Physical-Therapy.aspx

State License Verification: https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi

State Contact: Nebraska DHHS Office of Rehabilitation & Community Services​ – DHHS.RehabOffice@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-2299

OT

Occupational Therapist

Compact State: Legislation Enacted

State Board: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/occupational-therapy.aspx

State License Verification: https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi

State Contact: Nebraska DHHS Office of Rehabilitation & Community Services​ – DHHS.RehabOffice@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-2299

RT

Respiratory Therapist

State Board: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Respiratory-Care.aspx

State License Verification: https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi

State Contact: Nebraska DHHS Office of Rehabilitation & Community Services​ – DHHS.RehabOffice@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-2299

SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Compact State: Legislation Enacted [compact operation pending 2023]

State Licensing Website: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/audiology-and-speech-language-pathology.aspx

State License Verification: https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi

State Contact: Nebraska DHHS Office of Rehabilitation & Community Services​ – DHHS.RehabOffice@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-2299

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Med/Lab Tech

Surg Tech

Rad/NMT

BCBA

SPED

Social Work

Med/Lab Tech

BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BACB® Certification Required for Schools

State License Not Required

Social Work

LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker

Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted

State Board: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/mental-health-and-social-work-practice.aspx

State License Verification: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Licensee-Information.aspx

State Contact: DHHS Licensure Unit – Mental Health – DHHS.RehabOffice@nebraska.gov; (402) 471-2299

Physician & Advanced Practice

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MD/DO

PA

APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS

MD/DO

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: Transition to independent practice and prescribing period required

State Board: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/nurse-licensing.aspx

State License Verification: https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi

State Contact: Nebraska Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses​ – DHHS.NursingOffice@nebraska.gov;  (402) 471-4376