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
State Regulated Education & Certification
State Board: https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/surgical-assistant-licensure-getting-started
State License Verification: https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/
State Contact: Texas Medical Board – verifcic@tmb.state.tx.us; (512) 305-7010
Resources
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/licensing-full-medical-radiologic-technologist
State License Verification: https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/
State Contact: Texas Medical Board – TMBscreening@tmb.state.tx.us; (512) 305-7030
Resources
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/bhv/bhvapply-analyst.htm
State License Verification: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/LicenseSearch/?program=BHV
Contact: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation – admin@texaspsyc.org; (800) 803-9202
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification
State Certification Verification: https://tealprod.tea.state.tx.us/ECOS-External/EcosOnline/VirtCert
Contact: Texas Education Agency, Educator Certification & CPE – (512) 936-8400
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Pending
State Board: https://www.bhec.texas.gov/
State License Verification: https://vo.licensing.hpc.texas.gov/datamart/selSearchType.do
State Contact: Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council – (512) 305-7700
Resources
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.tmb.state.tx.us/page/licensing
State License Verification: https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/
State Contact: Texas Medical Board – verifcic@tmb.state.tx.us; (512) 305-7010
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required
State Board: https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/licensing-physician-assistant
State License Verification: https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/
State Contact: Texas Medical Board – verifcic@tmb.state.tx.us; (512) 305-7010
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://www.bon.texas.gov/
State License Verification: https://txbn.boardsofnursing.org/licenselookup
State Contact: Texas Board of Nursing – webmaster@bon.texas.gov; (512) 305-7400