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

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://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/applied-behavior-analysis

State License Verification: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/provider-credential-search

Contact: Washington State Department of Health, ABA Advisory Committee – hsqa.csc@doh.wa.gov; (360) 236-4700

Social Work

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

MD State Board: https://wmc.wa.gov/licensing

MD State Contact: Washington Medical Commission – Medical.Licensing@wmc.wa.gov;  (360) 236-2750

DO State Board: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/osteopathic-physician-and-surgeon/licensing-information

DO State Contact: Washington Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery – hsqa.csc@doh.wa.gov; (360) 236-4700

State License Verification: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/providercredentialsearch/

PA

Physician Assistant

NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Supervision with a physician required

IMLC Compact State: Member State serving as SPL processing applications and issuing licenses

MD State Board: https://wmc.wa.gov/licensing

MD State Contact: Washington Medical Commission – Medical.Licensing@wmc.wa.gov;  (360) 236-2750

DO State Board: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/osteopathic-physician-and-surgeon/licensing-information

DO State Contact: Washington Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery – hsqa.csc@doh.wa.gov; (360) 236-4700

State License Verification: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/providercredentialsearch/

APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS

Advanced Practice RN, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse-Midwife, Nurse Specialist

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Legislation Enacted – Awaiting Implementation

NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Full independent practice and prescriptive authority

State Board: https://nursing.wa.gov/licensing/apply-license/arnp-license

State License Verification: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/providercredentialsearch/

State Contact: Washington State Board of Nursing – nursing@doh.wa.gov; (360) 236-4703