Surgical Assisting

Current State Licensing Requirements

Requirements for professional licensure can vary by state and can change without notice. All prospective students should consult the state licensing body in the state in which they reside or seek to be licensed to ensure that the degree they earn will meet requirements for licensure in that state. Students should refer to their state licensing body for further information. The information provided below has been adapted from the documentation that can also be found on the American Board of Surgical Assistants and National Surgical Assistant Association. 

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia

Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland

Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey

New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina

South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington, D.C. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Alabama

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?

No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Alabama State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024 

Alaska

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Alaska State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Arizona

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Arizona State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Arkansas

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Arkansas State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

California

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

California State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Colorado

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Registration?
Yes. 

Colorado State Registration

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Connecticut

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Connecticut State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Delaware

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Delaware State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Florida

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Florida State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Georgia

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Georgia State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Hawaii

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Hawaii State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Idaho

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Idaho State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Illinois

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Registration?
Yes.

Illinois State Registration

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Indiana

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Indiana State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Iowa

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Iowa State Licensure 

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Kansas

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Kansas State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Kentucky

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Certification?
Yes.

Kentucky State Certification

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Louisiana

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Louisiana State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Maine

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Maine State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Maryland

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Maryland State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Massachusetts

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Massachusetts State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Michigan

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Michigan State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Minnesota

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Minnesota State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Mississippi

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Mississippi State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Missouri

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Missouri State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Montana

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Montana State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Nebraska

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes.

Nebraska State Licensure Act

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Nevada

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Nevada State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

New Hampshire

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Registration?
Yes.

New Hampshire State Registration

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

New Jersey

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

New Jersey State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

New Mexico

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

New Mexico State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

New York

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

New York State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

North Carolina

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

North Carolina State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

North Dakota

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

North Dakota State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Ohio

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Legislation for licensure is currently pending.

Ohio State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Oklahoma

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Oklahoma State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Oregon

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Oregon State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Pennsylvania

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Pennsylvania State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Rhode Island

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Rhode Island State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

South Carolina

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

South Carolina State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

South Dakota

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

South Dakota State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Tennessee

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Registration?
Yes.

Tennessee State Registration

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Texas

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes.

Texas State Licensure Act

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Utah

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Utah State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Vermont

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Vermont State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Virginia

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes

Virginia State Registration

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Washington

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Washington State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Washington, D.C.

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes.

Washington, D.C. Licensure Act

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

West Virginia

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

West Virginia State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Wisconsin

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Wisconsin State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024

Wyoming

Does EVMS meet Minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No current state licensing requirements. No legislation currently pending.

Wyoming State Licensure

Date of Last Revision: February 2024