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://www.sdbmoe.gov/professions-physical-therapist-pt/

State License Verification: https://login.sdbmoe.gov/Public/Services

State Contact: South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners – sdbmoe@state.sd.us; (605) 367-7781

OT

Occupational Therapist

Compact State: Legislation NOT Introduced

State Board: https://www.sdbmoe.gov/professions-occupational-therapist-ot/

State License Verification: https://login.sdbmoe.gov/Public/Services

State Contact: South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners – sdbmoe@state.sd.us; (605) 367-7781

RT

Respiratory Therapist

State Board: https://www.sdbmoe.gov/professions-respiratory-therapist/

State License Verification: https://login.sdbmoe.gov/Public/Services

State Contact: South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners – sdbmoe@state.sd.us; (605) 367-7781

SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Compact State: Legislation NOT Enacted

State Board: https://doh.sd.gov/boards/speechpath/licensing.aspx

State License Verification: https://www.sdboards.org/healthdept/SpeechPath/verify/

State Contact: South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology – office@sdlicensing.com; (605) 642-1600

Allied & Schools

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Med/Lab Tech

Surg Tech

Rad/NMT

BCBA

SPED

Social Work

Med/Lab Tech

Medical Lab Technologist

License Not Required

BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

BACB® Certification Required for Schools

State Licensing Website: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/abacommittee.aspx

State License Verification: https://www.sdboards.org/dss/aba/verify/

Contact: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners, ABA Advisory Committee – office@sdlicensing.com;  (605) 642-1600

Social Work

LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker

Counseling Compact: Legislation NOT Introduced

State Board: https://dss.sd.gov/licensingboards/socialwork/social.aspx

State License Verification: https://www.sdboards.org/dss/socialwork/verify/

State Contact: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners – office@sdlicensing.com; (605) 642-1600

Physician & Advanced Practice

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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.sdbmoe.gov/professions-physicians/professions-physicians-physician-license-md-do/

State License Verification: https://login.sdbmoe.gov/Public/Services

State Contact: South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners – sdbmoe@state.sd.us; (605) 367-7781

PA

Physician Assistant

NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required

State Board: https://www.sdbmoe.gov/professions-physician-assistant-pa/

State License Verification: https://login.sdbmoe.gov/Public/Services

State Contact: South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners – sdbmoe@state.sd.us; (605) 367-7781