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
Resources
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://dopl.utah.gov/radiologic-technology/
State License Verification: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html
State Contact: Utah Board of Radiologic Technology – b8@utah.gov; (801) 530-6628
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BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/psychology/apply-for-a-license/behavior-analyst-assistant/
State License Verification: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html
Contact: Utah Psychology Board – b8@utah.gov; (801) 530-6628
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SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing
State Certification Verification: https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch
Contact: Utah State Board of Education, Educator Licensing – licensing@schools.utah.gov; (801) 538-7740
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Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://dopl.utah.gov/social-work/
State License Verification: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html
State Contact: Utah Board of Social Work – b8@utah.gov; (801) 530-6628
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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
MD State Board: https://dopl.utah.gov/physician-and-surgeon/
MD State Contact: Utah Physicians and Surgeons Licensing Board – b1@utah.gov; (801) 530-6628
DO State Board: https://dopl.utah.gov/osteopathic-physician-and-surgeon/
DO State Contact: Utah Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Licensing Board – b1@utah.gov; (801) 530-6628
State License Verification: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html
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PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision or collaboration not required
State Board: https://dopl.utah.gov/physician-assistant/
State License Verification: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html
State Contact: Utah Physician Assistant Licensing Board – b1@utah.gov; (801) 530-6628
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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 License Verification: https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html
State Contact: Utah Board of Nursing – b7@utah.gov; (801) 530-6628