license information

Your Clinical One Recruitment Specialist will provide guidance and planning during the process of applying for any state license or certification. It is advised that you plan ahead and allow 2 to 3 months to complete the application process and obtain a license in the state to which you are looking to travel. Additionally, some states require fingerprinting for criminal background/FBI checks which can increase the amount of time it takes to become licensed. Each state board of nursing provides detailed application guidelines and requirements for licensure and your Clinical One Recruitment Specialist can offer expert advice and guidance with regards to the licensing process.

By clicking on each profession listed below, you can obtain state board information including links, telephone numbers, and addresses.

Nursing
Respiratory Therapist
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology
Physical Therapy
Radiologic Technologist

Compact Nursing License Information

Find out more about the mutual recognition model of nurse licensure (compact license) which allows a nurse to have one license in his or her state of residency and to practice in other states.

Nurses Can Renew Arizona Licenses Early Online

Arizona has recently enacted new legislation that changes the renewal dates for RN and LPN licenses from June 30th to April 1st. Please note that if the expiration date of your license indicates a June date, the new expiration date is actually April 1st. You can renew your license up to six months early to avoid any potential delays or penalties related to this new legislation. Please click here for more information.

Massachusetts Proposes becoming a Compact State

Massachusetts has proposed new legislation to join the Nurse Licensure Compact States. To support this legislation, call or write to your state representatives and senators to support The Massachusetts bill, S. 1288, "An Act Adopting the Nurse Licensure Compact," filed by Senator Richard T. Moore.

Licensure of Sonographers

New Mexico the only state to require licensure: On April 6, 2009, New Mexico became the first state to require licensure of sonographers. Under the new law, sonographers and MRI technologists will be added to the list of medical imaging professionals required to be licensed in the State of New Mexico. The bill, signed by Governor Bill Richardson, says that the State will recognize "national credentialing/certification organizations" as a means for earning the licensure, thus no state licensure examinations will be required.

More information is available at http://www.ardms.org/.