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
Resources
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://www.scrqsa.org/default.aspx
State License Verification: https://www.scrqsa.org/search/custom.asp?id=1850
State Contact: South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association: scrqsastaff@capconsc.com; (803) 771-6141
Resources
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State License Not Required
Resources
SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/
State Certification Verification: https://ed.sc.gov/educators/public-lookup/
Contact: South Carolina Department of Education, Educator Services – certification@ed.sc.gov; (803) 896-0325
Resources
Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Pending
State Board: https://llr.sc.gov/sw/
State License Verification: https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/SW/SW.aspx?div=41
State Contact: South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners: SocialWork@llr.sc.gov; (803) 896-4664
Resources
Physician & Advanced Practice
MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
Physician & Surgeon
State Board: https://llr.sc.gov/med/mddo.aspx
State License Verification: https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=16
State Contact: South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners – Medboard@llr.sc.gov; (803) 896-4500
Resources
PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://llr.sc.gov/med/pa.aspx
State License Verification: https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=16
State Contact: South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners – Medboard@llr.sc.gov; (803) 896-4500
Resources
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://llr.sc.gov/nurse/aprn.aspx
State License Verification: https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Nurse/Nurse.aspx?div=17
State Contact: South Carolina Board of Nursing – NURSEBOARD@llr.sc.gov; (803) 896-4550