Medical Assistant Licensure Disclosure

Each state has different professional licensure and certification requirements. Students who plan to work outside South Carolina should review state requirements before enrolling. In most states listed in the PDF, there is no state licensure or certification requirement, though employers may prefer certification and federal law requires certification for certain duties.

Alabama – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Alaska – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Arizona – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Arkansas – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
California – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Colorado – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Connecticut – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Delaware – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Florida – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Georgia – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Hawaii – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Idaho – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Illinois – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Indiana – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Iowa – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Kansas – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Kentucky – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Louisiana – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Maine – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Maryland – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Massachusetts – State licensure board: Massachusetts State Society of Medical Assistants. TCL Medical Assistant may meet educational requirements for licensure in Massachusetts. Students planning to work in Massachusetts should contact the state board before enrolling.
Michigan – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Minnesota – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Mississippi – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Missouri – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Montana – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Nebraska – State licensure board: Department of Health and Human Services. TCL Medical Assistant may meet educational requirements for licensure in Nebraska. Students planning to work in Nebraska should contact the state board before enrolling.
Nevada – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
New Hampshire – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
New Jersey – State licensure board: New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners. TCL Medical Assistant may meet educational requirements for licensure in New Jersey. Students planning to work in New Jersey should contact the state board before enrolling.
New Mexico – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
New York – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
North Carolina – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
North Dakota – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Ohio – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Oklahoma – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Oregon – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Pennsylvania – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Rhode Island – Not listed in the uploaded PDF.
South Carolina – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
South Dakota – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Tennessee – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Texas – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Utah – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Vermont – State licensure board: Office of Professional Regulation. TCL Medical Assistant may meet educational requirements for licensure in Vermont. Students planning to work in Vermont should contact the state board before enrolling.
Virginia – State licensure board: Virginia Board of Medicine. TCL Medical Assistant may meet educational requirements for licensure in Virginia. Students planning to work in Virginia should contact the state board before enrolling.
Washington – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
West Virginia – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Wisconsin – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.
Wyoming – State licensure board: none. No state licensure or certification requirement. Employers may prefer certification. Federal law requires certification for certain duties.