State Licensure Boards

If your profession requires you to be licensed, it’s important to know that every state sets its own rules about what license is needed and the requirements for obtaining licensure.

This page will help you find licensing agencies in each state to learn more about licensure requirements for your profession.

 

Why Licensure Varies by State

Many professions are licensed in all 50 states. Others might only be licensed in certain states, or may have very different requirements depending on where you live. This is because each state sets its own licensure requirements. It’s important to know that:

Find Your State's Licensing Agency

Below, you’ll find links to licensing boards in each state. You can visit these sites to help you understand what education, training, or tests you need to satisfy licensure requirements. Additionally, you can find information on the application process and contact information for licensing agencies in your state.

Licensing requirements can change over time, so always check for the most up-to-date information from state licensing boards.

 

Below is a list of all state licensing boards for athletic training. Athletic training is regulated in all states besides California.

Alabama

Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers

Alaska

Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Athletic Trainer Licensing Program

Arizona

Arizona Board of Athletic Training

Arkansas

Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training

California

Athletic training is not regulated in California

Colorado

Colorado Office of Athletic Trainer Licensure

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section

Delaware

Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

District of Columbia

DC Board of Medicine

Florida

Florida Board of Athletic Training

Georgia

Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers

Hawaii

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional & Vocational Licensing Division

Idaho

Idaho Board of Athletic Trainers

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Indiana

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Athletic Trainers Board

Iowa

Iowa Board of Athletic Training

Kansas

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, Athletic Trainers Council

Kentucky

Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure

Louisiana

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee

Maine

Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Athletic Trainer Program

Maryland

Maryland Board of Physicians

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals

Michigan

Michigan Board of Athletic Trainers

Minnesota

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

Mississippi

Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure Division

Missouri

Missouri Board of Healing Arts, Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee

Montana

Montana Board of Athletic Trainers

Nebraska

Department of Health and Human Services, Licensure Unit

Nevada

Nevada State Board of Athletic Trainers

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Athletic Trainers Governing Board

New Jersey

New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners, Athletic Training Advisory Committee

New Mexico

New Mexico Athletic Trainers Practice Board

New York

New York State Department of Education, Office of Professions

North Carolina

North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners

North Dakota

North Dakota Board of Athletic Trainers

Ohio

Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Athletic Trainers Committee

Oregon

Oregon Board of Athletic Trainers

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Board of Medicine

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Board of Athletic Trainers

South Carolina

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

South Dakota

South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners, Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee

Tennessee

Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers

Texas

Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation, Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers

Utah

Utah Division of Professional Licensing

Vermont

Vermont Office of Professional Regulation

Virginia

Virginia Board of Medicine, Advisory Board on Athletic Training

Washington

Washington Department of Health, Athletic Training Advisory Committee

West Virginia

West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board

Wyoming

Wyoming Athletic Training Board

Below are links to each state’s licensing board(s) for audiology and speech-language pathology (SLP). Both professions are regulated in all states.
In most states, one board oversees both audiology and SLP. When a state uses separate boards or separate webpages (often for audiology), we note that below.
Some states license school-based audiologists and SLPs through the educator licensing agency. Refer to the Education section for details.

Alabama

Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Alaska

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development – Division of Corporation, Business and Professional Licensing

Arizona

Arizona Department of Health Services

Arkansas

Arkansas Board of Examiners, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

California

California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board

Colorado

Audiology

Colorado Office of Audiology Licensure

Speech-Language Pathology

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations – Office of Speech-Language Pathology Certification

Connecticut

Audiology

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section

Speech-Language Pathology

Connecticut State Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section

Delaware

Delaware Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers

District of Columbia

DC Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Florida

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Georgia

Georgia Board of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology

Hawaii

Hawaii Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Idaho

Idaho Speech, Hearing and Communication Services Licensure Board

Illinois

Illinois Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Indiana

Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board

Iowa

Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Kansas

Health Occupations Credentialing

Kentucky

Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Louisiana

Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Maine

Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing

Maryland

Maryland State Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers,Speech-Language Pathologists & Music Therapists

Massachusetts

Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Michigan

Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology

Minnesota

Minnesota Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Licensing

Mississippi

Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure

Missouri

Advisory Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Montana

Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Nebraska

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing

Nevada

State of Nevada Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensing Board

New Hampshire

Speech-Language Pathology Governing Board

New Jersey

New Jersey Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee

New Mexico

New Mexico Speech Language Pathology Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board

New York

State Board for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

North Carolina

North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

North Dakota

North Dakota State Board of Examiners on Audiology & Speech Language Pathology

Ohio

Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Oregon

Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

South Carolina

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology

South Dakota

Audiology

South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists

Speech-Language Pathology

South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology

Tennessee

Tennessee Board of Communication Disorders and Sciences

Texas

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Advisory Board

Utah

Utah Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Board

Vermont

Audiology

Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation

Speech-Language Pathology

Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation

Virginia

Virginia Board of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Washington

Washington State Department of Health. Board of Hearing and Speech Services

West Virginia

West Virginia Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Hearing and Speech Examining Board

Wyoming

Wyoming State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Below are links to each state’s licensing board(s) for clinical mental health counseling, marriage, couples, and family counseling/therapy, and rehabilitation counseling. These professions are regulated in all states.
In many states, one board oversees both clinical mental health counseling and marriage, couples, and family counseling/therapy. When a state uses a separate board or a separate webpage for each counseling area, we note that below.
When a state requires a supervisor license or approval, it is handled by the same board for that profession. Rehabilitation counseling is regulated by the same board as mental health counseling in all states, and school counseling is usually licensed through the state’s educator licensing agency. Refer to the Education section for details.

Alabama

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy

Alaska

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Alaska Board of Professional Counselors

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Alaska Board of Marital & Family Therapy

Arizona

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Arkansas

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy

California

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Colorado

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners

Connecticut

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Connecticut State Department of Public Health

Marital and Family Therapy

Connecticut State Department of Public Health

Delaware

Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals

District of Columbia

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

DC Board of Professional Counseling

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

DC Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

Florida

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling

Georgia

Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Hawaii

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Idaho

Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists

Illinois

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Illinois Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Illinois Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board

Indiana

Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board

Iowa

Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals

Kansas

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Kentucky

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists

Louisiana

Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors

Maine

Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure

Maryland

Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Massachusetts

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions

Michigan

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Michigan Board of Counseling

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

Minnesota

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy

Mississippi

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists

Missouri

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Missouri State Committee for Professional Counselors

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Missouri State Committee of Marital & Family Therapists

Montana

Montana Board of Behavioral Health

Nebraska

Nebraska Board of Mental Health and Social Work Practice

Nevada

State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

New Jersey

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners

New Mexico

New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

New York

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

New York State Board of Mental Health Practitioners

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

New York State Board of Mental Health Practitioners

North Carolina

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board

North Dakota

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

North Dakota Marriage & Family Therapy Licensure Board

Ohio

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure

Oregon

Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists

South Carolina

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors and Psycho-Educational Specialists

South Dakota

South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists

Tennessee

Tennessee Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists

Texas

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Utah

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Utah Clinical Mental Health Counselor Board

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Utah Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Board

Vermont

Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners

Virginia

Virginia Board of Counseling

Washington

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Washington State Department of Health, Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy

Washington State Department of Health, Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee

West Virginia (insecure link)

West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board

Wyoming

Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board

Below are links to each state’s licensing board for counseling psychology. Psychologist licensure is required in all states.
School psychologists are usually licensed or certified by the state’s educator licensing agency. See the Education section for details.

Alabama

Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology

Alaska

Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners

Arizona

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Arkansas

Arkansas Psychology Board

California

California Board of Psychology

Colorado

Colorado Board of Psychologist Examiners

Connecticut

Connecticut State Department of Public Health

Delaware

Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Board of Psychology

Florida

Florida Board of Psychology

Georgia

Georgia Board of Psychology

Hawaii

Hawaii Board of Psychology

Idaho

Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners

Illinois

Illinois Clinical Psychologists Licensing and Disciplinary Board

Indiana

Indiana State Psychology Board

Iowa

Iowa Board of Psychology

Kansas

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Kentucky

Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology

Louisiana

Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Maine

Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Maryland

Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists

Michigan

Michigan Board of Psychology

Minnesota

Minnesota Board of Psychology

Mississippi

Mississippi Board of Psychology

Missouri

Missouri Committee of Psychologists

Montana

Montana Board of Psychologists

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Licensure Unit

Nevada

Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

New Jersey

New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners

New Mexico

New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners

New York

New York State Board for Psychology

North Carolina

North Carolina Psychology Board

North Dakota

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Ohio

Ohio Board of Psychology

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Board of Examiners in Psychologists

Oregon

Oregon Board of Psychology

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Board of Psychology

South Carolina

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

South Dakota

South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Tennessee

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Texas

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Utah

Utah Psychologist Licensing Board

Vermont

Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners

Virginia

Virginia Board of Psychology

Washington

Washington Examining Board of Psychology

West Virginia

West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board

Wyoming

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Below are links to each state’s licensing board for dietetics. While most states require a state license to practice, some do not. However, these states still protect certain titles (like “Registered Dietitian”) or apply consumer-protection rules. Check each state’s page for more details.

Alabama

Alabama State Board of Examiners for Dietetics & Nutritionists

Alaska

Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Regulation of Dietitians & Nutritionists Program

Arizona

Not currently regulated

Arkansas

Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board

California

Not currently regulated

Colorado

Not currently regulated

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Public Health

Delaware

Delaware Board of Dietetics/Nutrition

District of Columbia

DC Board of Dietetics and Nutrition

Florida

Florida Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council

Georgia

Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians

Hawaii

Hawaii Office of Health Care Assurance, State Licensing Section

Idaho

Idaho Allied Health Advisory Board

Illinois

Illinois Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Board

Indiana

Medical Licensing Board of Indiana

Iowa

Iowa Board of Dietetics

Kansas

Kansas Health Occupations Credentialing

Kentucky

Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists

Louisiana

Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition

Maine

Maine Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice

Maryland

Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists

Michigan

Not currently regulated

Minnesota

Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice

Mississippi

Mississippi State Department of Health Professional Licensure Division

Missouri

Missouri Committee of Dietitians

Montana

Montana Board of Medical Examiners

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Licensure Unit

Nevada

Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health – Dietitian Licensing Unit

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Licensed Dietitians

New Jersey

Not currently regulated

New Mexico

New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Board

New York

New York State Board for Dietetics and Nutrition

North Carolina

North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition

North Dakota

North Dakota Board of Dietetic Practice

Ohio

State Medical Board of Ohio, Dietetics Advisory Council

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licensed Dietitians Committee

Oregon

Oregon Board of Licensed Dietitians

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Board of Dietetics Practice

South Carolina

South Carolina Panel for Dietetics

South Dakota

South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, Licensed Nutrition/Dietitian Advisory Committee

Tennessee

Tennessee Board of Dietitians/Nutritionist Examiners

Texas

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Dietitians Advisory Board

Utah

Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

Vermont

Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation

Virginia

Virginia Board of Health Professions

Washington

Washington Department of Health, Dietitian and Nutritionist Credentialing

West Virginia

West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services – Dietitians Affiliated Credentialing Board

Wyoming

Wyoming Dietetics Licensing Board

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or “drones,” are regulated by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Additionally, some government agencies may also have their own rules about using drones.
For official requirements, please see the FAA website.

Below are links to each state’s educator licensing agency for K–12 roles, including initial teacher licensure/endorsements, school administration/leadership, special education, and school personnel/pupil services.

In every state, working in K–12 schools usually requires a state license or certificate from the education department or educator licensing board. Some school-based roles—such as school counseling, school psychology, educational interpreting, speech-language pathology, audiology, and nursing—may also need a separate license from a health or professional board. Requirements vary by state, so check which agency (or agencies) regulate your role.

For help with educator licensure, visit the Office of Educator Licensure and contact Dr. Charles Warren, University Licensure Officer, at Charles.Warren@unco.edu.

Alabama

Alabama Department of Education, Educator Certification Section

Alaska

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Teacher Certification Office

Arizona

Arizona Department of Education, Certification Unit

Arkansas

Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Educator Licensure

California

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Colorado

Colorado Department of Education, Licensing Office

Connecticut

Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Certification

Delaware

Delaware Department of Education, Licensure & Certification Office

District of Columbia

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Teaching and Learning Educator Credentialing

Florida

Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Educator Certification

Georgia

Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Educator Certification Division

Hawaii

Hawaii Teacher Standards Board

Idaho

Idaho State Department of Education, Certification and Professional Standards Department

Illinois

Illinois State Board of Education, Educator Effectiveness Department

Indiana

Indiana Department of Education, Office of Educator Licensing and Development

Iowa

Iowa Board of Educational Examiners

Kansas

Kansas State Department of Education, Teacher Licensure

Kentucky

Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board,  Division of Educator Licensure and Quality

Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Education

Maine

Maine Department of Education, Certification and Credentialing

Maryland

Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Educator Certification and Program Approval

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Educator Licensure

Michigan

Michigan Department of Education

Minnesota

Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Education, Division of Educator Licensure

Missouri

Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, Educator Certification

Montana

Montana Office of Public Instruction, Educator Licensure

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Education, Educator Certification

Nevada

State of Nevada Department of Education

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Credentialing

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Education, State Board of Examiners

New Mexico

New Mexico Public Education Department, Licensure Bureau

New York

New York State Education Department, Office of Teaching Initiatives

North Carolina

North Carolina Board of Education, Department of Public Instruction

North Dakota

North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board

Ohio

Ohio Department of Education, Office of Educator Licensure

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Department of Education, Teacher Certification Office

Oregon

Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Certification Services

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Education, Office of Educator Excellence and Certification Services

South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Education, Office of Educator Services

South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Education, Office of Educator Certification

Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Education, Office of Educator Licensure and Preparation

Texas

Texas Education Agency, State Board for Educator Certification

Utah

Utah State Board of Education, Educator Licensing

Vermont

State of Vermont Agency of Education, Licensing Office

Virginia

Virginia Department of Education, Department of Teacher Education and Licensure

Washington

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Certification Office

West Virginia

West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Certification

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Wyoming

Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board

Below are links to each state’s licensing board for nursing. Clinical nursing requires a license in every state.

School nursing requirements can differ from clinical settings. Some states license school nurses through the nursing board, while others use the educator licensing agency. See the Education section for details.

Alabama

Alabama Board of Nursing

Alaska

Alaska Board of Nursing

Arizona

Arizona State Board of Nursing

Arkansas

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

California

California Board of Registered Nursing

Colorado

Colorado Board of Nursing

Connecticut

Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing

Delaware

Delaware Board of Nursing

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Florida

Florida Board of Nursing

Georgia

Georgia Board of Nursing

Hawaii

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Idaho

Idaho Board of Nursing

Illinois

Illinois Board of Nursing

Indiana

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Iowa

Iowa Board of Nursing

Kansas

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Kentucky

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Louisiana

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Maine

Maine State Board of Nursing

Maryland

Maryland Board of Nursing

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Michigan

Michigan Board of Nursing

Minnesota

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Mississippi

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Missouri

Missouri State Board of Nursing

Montana

Montana Board of Nursing

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Licensure Unit

Nevada

Nevada State Board of Nursing

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

New Jersey

New Jersey Board of Nursing

New Mexico

New Mexico Board of Nursing

New York

New York State Board of Nursing

North Carolina

North Carolina Board of Nursing

North Dakota

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Ohio

Ohio Board of Nursing

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Oregon

Oregon State Board of Nursing

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education

South Carolina

South Carolina Board of Nursing

South Dakota

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Tennessee

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Texas

Texas Board of Nursing

Utah

Utah State Board of Nursing

Vermont

Vermont State Board of Nursing

Virginia

Virginia Board of Nursing

Washington

Washington State Board of Nursing

West Virginia

West Virginia Registered Nurse Board

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Wyoming

Wyoming State Board of Nursing

Have Questions?

If your profession or state isn’t listed, or if you’re having trouble finding what you need, we’re here to help. Please email us at Licensure@unco.edu and we’ll gladly help you find the right information!