• Applicants are encouraged to begin their application for licensure and to complete as much of the required information as possible.
• Applications remain valid for one year under normal circumstances. If you submit your application and an item is missing, our licensing specialist will work with you to complete the application. We do not deny applicants for submitting an incomplete application. By completing the application’s remaining parts, exempting exams, etc., you can get ahead on the licensure process.
• Online applications are the most efficient application method and allow you to upload your own supplemental forms directly into your application at any time.  Click here to go to our online system to create an account and begin your application.
• Paying the fee triggers the beginning of the staff review process. Be aware that to verify authenticity, some documents such as exam results, and transcripts must be sent to the department directly from the source and cannot be uploaded by the applicant.

• Make sure your address and e-mail information are up-to-date. You can update your information at any time by logging into your online account.
• E-mail is the board's primary form of communication so a current e-mail helps ensure you stay current on board information.

Substantial Equivalency Standardized

House Bill 246 -Establishes the definition of “Substantial Equivalency” or “Substantially Equivalent” as meaning that the “education, examination, and experience requirements contained in the statutes and rules of another jurisdiction are comparable to or exceed the education, examination, and experience requirements contained in the licensing provisions of a profession or occupation under Title 37. When ascertaining substantial equivalency, the respective board or the department, as applicable, shall consider the qualifications without regard to the sequence in which the experience, education, and examination requirements were attained.”