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
State Board: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/radiologic-licensure/radiologic-licensure
State License Verification: https://odhgateway.odh.ohio.gov/xraylicensure/activelicenses.aspx
State Contact: Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection – Xray.Licensure@odh.ohio.gov; (614) 752-2370
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://psychology.ohio.gov/licensing-and-renewal/getting-licensed-sa/certified-ohio-behavior-analyst/03-coba-applicants
State License Verification: https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense
Contact: Ohio Board of Psychology – info@psy.ohio.gov; (614) 466 8808
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://education.ohio.gov/
State Certification Verification: https://core.ode.state.oh.us/Core4/ODE.CORE.Lic.Profile.Public.UI//
Contact: Ohio Department of Education – contact.center@education.ohio.gov; (877) 644-6338
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://cswmft.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/cswmft/
State License Verification: https://elicense.ohio.gov/OH_HomePage
State Contact: Ohio CSWMFT Board – (614) 466-0912
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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.med.ohio.gov/Apply/Physician/Physician-MD-DO
State License Verification: https://elicense.ohio.gov/OH_HomePage
State Contact: State Medical Board of Ohio – license@med.ohio.gov; (614) 466-3934
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://www.med.ohio.gov/Apply/Physician-Assistant-PA
State License Verification: https://elicense.ohio.gov/OH_HomePage
State Contact: State Medical Board of Ohio – license@med.ohio.gov; (614) 466-3934
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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: Full independent practice and prescriptive authority
State Board: https://nursing.ohio.gov/licensing-and-certification/types-of-applications/license-applications-for-aprns
State License Verification: https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense
State Contact: Ohio Board of Nursing – (614) 466-3947