Healthcare licensing in Washington

Official boards and license lookups for Washington, by profession. Links checked Oct 1, 2026.

Full Washington guides are coming

For now this page lists Washington's official boards and lookups. Step-by-step state guides are being added state by state. How licensing works

Certified Nursing Assistant

Washington State Dept. of Health / Washington State Board of Nursing (Nursing Assistant-Registered and Nursing Assistant-Certified)

Official website Verify a license

CNA career hub · CNA pay in Washington

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse

Washington State Board of Nursing (formerly Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission)

Official website Verify a license
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.

LPN/LVN career hub · LPN/LVN pay in Washington

Registered Nurse

Washington State Board of Nursing (formerly Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission)

Official website Verify a license
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.

RN career hub · RN pay in Washington

Home Health Aide

Washington State Dept. of Health / Washington State Board of Nursing (Nursing Assistant-Registered and Nursing Assistant-Certified)

Official website Verify a license
Nurse aide registries often cover home health aides too. Aides in Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training (42 CFR 484.80).

HHA career hub · HHA pay in Washington

Medical Assistant

Most states don't require medical assistants to be certified, but some set education, licensing or certification rules (BLS). Check with your state's medical board.

MA career hub · MA pay in Washington

Dental Assistant

Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission (Department of Health)

Official website Verify a license

DA career hub · DA pay in Washington

Dental Hygienist

Washington Dental Hygiene Examining Committee (Department of Health)

Official website Verify a license

RDH career hub · RDH pay in Washington

Respiratory Therapist

Washington State Department of Health - Respiratory Care Practitioner

Official website Verify a license

RT career hub · RT pay in Washington

Phlebotomist

Washington State Department of Health (Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist)

Official website Lookup: see the official website

Phlebotomist career hub · Phlebotomist pay in Washington

Physical Therapist

Washington Board of Physical Therapy (Department of Health)

Official website Verify a license
Compact status: Physical Therapy Compact Commission map.

PT career hub · PT pay in Washington

Occupational Therapist

Washington Occupational Therapy Practice Board (Department of Health)

Official website Verify a license
Compact status: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Commission map.

OT career hub · OT pay in Washington

Speech-Language Pathologist

Washington Board of Hearing and Speech (Department of Health)

Official website Verify a license
Compact status: Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) Commission map.

SLP career hub · SLP pay in Washington

Where these links come from

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