Washington state may issue credentials to applicants with credentials in another state based upon the other state's qualifications. The other state's licensing standards must be substantially equivalent to Washington state's licensing qualifications.
New legislative changes due to SHB 1724 will apply new criteria to out of state applicants starting July 23, 2023.
To qualify:
- applicant must come from a state that has been deemed substantially equivalent (see list below),
- has been credentialed for at least two years in that state, and
- has not been subject to disciplinary action.
To apply, applicants should use the endorsement application until further notice. We are working on updating our applications to reflect these changes.
State for Review | Date of Review | Equivalent? |
---|---|---|
Alabama | April 25, 2025 | No |
Alaska | April 25, 2025 | No |
Arizona | April 25, 2025 | No |
Arkansas | April 25, 2025 | No |
California | April 25, 2025 | No |
Colorado | April 25, 2025 | No |
Connecticut | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
Delaware | April 20, 2025 | No |
District of Columbia | April 25, 2025 | No |
Florida | April 25, 2025 | No |
Georgia | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
Hawaii | April 25, 2025 | No |
Idaho | April 25, 2025 | No |
Illinois | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
Indiana | April 25, 2025 | No |
Iowa | April 25, 2025 | No |
Kansas | April 25, 2025 | No |
Kentucky | April 25, 2025 | No |
Louisiana | April 25, 2025 | No |
Maine | April 25, 2025 | No |
Maryland | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
Massachusetts | April 25, 2025 | No |
Michigan | April 25, 2025 | No |
Minnesota | April 25, 2025 | No |
Mississippi | April 25, 2025 | No |
Missouri | April 25, 2025 | No |
Montana | April 25, 2025 | No |
Nebraska | April 25, 2025 | No |
Nevada | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
New Hampshire | April 25, 2025 | No |
New Jersey | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
New Mexico | April 25, 2025 | No |
New York | April 25, 2025 | No |
North Carolina | April 25, 2025 | No |
North Dakota | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
Ohio | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
Oklahoma | April 25, 2025 | No |
Oregon | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
Pennsylvania | April 25, 2025 | No |
Rhode Island | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
South Carolina | April 25, 2025 | No |
South Dakota | April 25, 2025 | No |
Tennessee | April 25, 2025 | No |
Texas | April 25, 2025 | No |
Utah | April 25, 2025 | Yes |
Vermont | April 25, 2025 | No |
Virginia | April 25, 2025 | No |
West Virginia | April 25, 2025 | No |
Wisconsin | April 25, 2025 | No |
Wyoming | April 25, 2025 | No |