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
License Not Required
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Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
License Not Required
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://ncbehavioranalystboard.org/
Requirements for Licensure: https://ncbehavioranalystboard.org/requirements-for-licensure/
Contact: North Carolina Behavior Analyst Licensure Board – info@ncbehavioranalystboard.org; (919) 443-0093
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure
State Certification Verification: https://vo.licensure.ncpublicschools.gov/datamart/loginNCDPI.do;jsessionid=GBpVZp-UPu18-QrKRBOx45f7gqauTsgO3eixN108.i-073bdbd83fe0c5e0c
Contact: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction – licensureteam@dpi.nc.gov; (984) 236-2100
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://ncswboard.gov/
State License Verification: https://www.op.nysed.gov/verification-search
State Contact: North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board – (336) 625-1679
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Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
IMLC Compact State: Compact Legislation Introduced
State Board: https://www.ncmedboard.org/licensure/licensing/physicians/full-application
State License Verification: https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx
State Contact: North Carolina Medical Board – (800) 253-9653
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://www.ncmedboard.org/licensure/licensing/physician-assistants/full-application-pa
State License Verification: https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx
State Contact: North Carolina Medical Board – (800) 253-9653
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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.ncbon.com/
State License Verification: https://www.ncbon.com/licensure-listing-verify-a-license
State Contact: North Carolina Board of Nursing – (919) 782-3211