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
RN
Registered Nurse
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC): Member State
State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board.html
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
State Contact: Tennessee Board of Nursing – Nursing.Health@tn.gov; (615) 532-5166
PT
Physical Therapist
Compact State: Member State – Actively Issuing and Accepting Compact Privileges
State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/pt-board.html
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/
State Contact: Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy – Unit2HRB.Health@tn.gov; (615) 741-3807
OT
Occupational Therapist
Compact State: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/ot-board.html
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/
State Contact: Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy – Unit2HRB.Health@tn.gov; (615) 741-3807
RT
Respiratory Therapist
State Board: https://tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/rc-board.html
State License Verification: http://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
State Contact: Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care – Unit3HRB.Health@tn.gov; (615) 532-5090
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SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Compact State: Legislation NOT Enacted
State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/cds-board/cds-board/applications.html
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
State Contact: Tennessee Board of Communication Disorders and Sciences – Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov; (615) 741-5735
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Allied & Schools
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Med/Lab Tech
Surg Tech
Rad/NMT
BCBA
SPED
Social Work
Med/Lab Tech
Medical Lab Technologist
State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/medlab-board.html
State License Verification: http://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
State Contact: Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board – Medlabs.Health@tn.gov; (615) 532-5128
Surg Tech
Surgical Technologist
NBSTSA Certification Required
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/Default.aspx
State Contact: Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners – Medical.Health@tn.gov; (615) 532-3202
Rad/NMT
Radiology Tech & Nuclear Med Tech
State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/xray-board.html
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
State Contact: Tennessee Board of Radiologic Imaging and Radiation Therapy – Medical.Health@tn.gov; (615) 532-4384
BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
BACB® Certification Required for Schools
State Licensing Website: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/applied-behavior-analyst.html
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
Contact: Tennessee Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Committee – Unit1HRB.Heatlh@tn.gov; (615) 741-5735
SPED
Special Education Teacher
State Certification Website: https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing/educator-licensure.html
State Certification Verification: https://tdoe.tncompass.org/public
Contact: Tennessee Department of Education – Educator.Licensure@tn.gov
Social Work
LCSW, LMSW, Social Worker
Counseling Compact: Legislation Enacted
State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/sw-board.html
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
State Contact: Tennessee Board of Social Workers – Unit1HRB.Health@tn.gov; (615) 741-5735
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Physician & Advanced Practice
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MD/DO
PA
APRN | NP | CRNA | CNM | CNS
MD/DO
MD/DO
IMLC Compact State: Member State serving as SPL processing applications and issuing licenses
MD State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/me-board/me-board/licensure.html
MD State Contact:Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners – Medical.Health@tn.gov; (615) 532-3202
DO State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/osteo-board/osteo-board/licensure.html
DO State Contact:Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination – Medical.Health@tn.gov; (615) 532-4384
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
PA
Physician Assistant
NCSL Scope of Practice Policy: Collaboration allowed with a physician
State Board: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/pa-board/pa-board/applications.html
State License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
State Contact: Tennessee Board on Physician Assistants – Medical.Health@tn.gov; (615) 532-3202
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 License Verification: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
State Contact: Tennessee Board of Nursing –Nursing.Health@tn.gov; (615) 532-5166
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