Organizations for Scope of Practice for Health Professions
Organizations (9)
American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB)
Represents state counseling licensure and certification boards. Provides information for board members and training programs and works with members.
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Contact:
Info@AASCB.org
918.994.4413
305 N Beech Circle
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, Mental Health Counselors, National, Scope of Practice |
American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC)
Committed to the preparation and deployment of a health workforce prepared to provide team-based care. Promotes the scholarship and leadership necessary to develop interprofessional education and transform health professions education across the learning continuum, for students, practitioners, and educators.
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Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, Interprofessional Training and Education, National, Policy, Research and Data Collection Methods, Scope of Practice, Trends and Emerging Issues |
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Regulates social work in the U.S. and Canada. Develops and maintains the social work licensing examination used across the country. Provides information on legal regulations, licensing, and examinations. Provides links to all state social work boards.
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Contact:
info@aswb.org
800.225.6880
400 South Ridge Parkway, Suite B
Culpeper, VA 22701
Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Scope of Practice, Social Workers |
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
Serves as the psychology licensing board in the U.S. and Canada which assesses candidates for licensure and certification. Publishes training materials for the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology.
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Contact:
asppb@asppb.org
678.216.1175
PO Box 3079
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Psychologists, Scope of Practice |
Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC)
Advocates for public members of health care regulatory, credentialing, oversight and governing boards. Offers training, research, and networking opportunities for public members and for the boards on which they serve.
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Contact:
davidswankin@cacenter.org
202.462.1174
1400 16th St. NW
Suite #101
Washington, DC 20036
Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Scope of Practice |
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)
Develops and administers the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for both physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in 53 jurisdictions – the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Assesses the basic entry-level competence for first time licensure or registration as a PT or PTA within the 53 jurisdictions.
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Contact:
Administrator@fsbpt.org
703.299.3100
124 West Street South
Third Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physical Therapy Occupations, Scope of Practice |
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
Represents the 70 medical boards of the United States and its territories. Works to improve the quality, safety and integrity of health care through developing and promoting high standards for physician licensure and practice.
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Contact:
kalfred@fsmb.org
817.868.4000
400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 30
Euless, TX 76039
Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Physicians, Scope of Practice |
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Develops, implements, and enforces uniform pharmacy standards. Mandates standards for boards, licensing, examinations, accreditations, and assessments.
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Contact:
exec-office@nabp.net
847.391.4406
1600 Feehanville Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Scope of Practice |
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Governs regulation of nursing practice in each respective state including licensure, NCLEX, practice, policy, rules, continuing education and regulations. Collects workforce data, and links and maps to states and federal workforce centers. Provides summary of state workforce initiatives updated quarterly. Provides updates on NCSBN's efforts to create a national workforce database.
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Contact:
info@ncsbn.org
312.525.3600
111 East Wacker Drive
Suite 2900
Chicago, IL 60601-4277
Tagged keywords: Licensure and Certification, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Aides, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses, Scope of Practice |
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