State Licensing Requirements

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

State Requirements for Professional Licensure in the disciplines vary somewhat. You can find requirements for licensure for all states through the following links. Please review the requirement for licensure in your chosen discipline in the state(s) in which you hope to practice. For any questions or concerns, please contact your program director or dean of your college. This does not apply to programs that do not require professional licensure (e.g., the BS and DNP in nursing, and all degree programs in the College of Graduate Studies).

College of Health Professions:

• Behavior Analysis Studies:

  To assure you have the most accurate information for Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Laws and Practice requirements by state, please visit: https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/state-by-state-guide-to-aba-licensing/
• Clinical Perfusion
  • The American Society of Extracorporeal Technology has contact information for individual state licensing at
    http://www.amsect.org/page/state-grc-and-legislative-information
• Medical Technology & Medical Biotechnology
  • If you plan to work in a licensed clinical laboratory in New York State following graduation, you must apply for licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Information about license requirements and application can be found at:
    https://ascls.org/advocacy-issues/licensure
• Medical Imaging Sciences (X-ray, Ultrasound, and CT/MRI)
  • The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has contact information for individual state licensure at https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-regulations/state-legislative-affairs/individual-state-licensure-info
• Physician Assistant
  • If you plan to work out of state, you must contact the Education Department within that state for more information on licensure and temporary permits. For licensure requirements for other states, please see: https://www.nccpa.net/stateboards
• Physical Therapy
  • If you plan to work out of state, you must contact the Education Department within that state for more information on licensure and temporary permits. For licensure requirements for other states, please see: http://www.fsbpt.org/FreeResources/LicensingAuthoritiesContactInformation.aspx
• Radiation Therapy
  • The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has contact information for individual state licensure at https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-regulations/state-legislative-affairs/individual-state-licensure-info
• Respiratory Therapy
  • To assure you have the most accurate respiratory therapist state licensure information, refer to the respiratory therapy licensure boards’ sites. A list of state licensure board and committee contactsis available at http://www.aarc.org/advocacy/state-society-resources/state-licensure-information/

College of Medicine:

If you plan to work out of state, you must contact the Education Department within that state for more information on licensure and temporary permits. For licensure requirements for other states, please see: https://www.fsmb.org/step-3/state-licensure/

College of Nursing:

If you plan to work out of state, you must contact the Education Department within that state for information on licensure and temporary permits. For licensure requirements for other states please see the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website, http://www.ncsbn.org.