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What are the state licensure requirements to become a Surg Tech / OR Tech?

Licensure is not currently required in any state for Surgical Technologists, but some require registration or certifications

Alabama

No additional requirements

Alaska

No additional requirements

Arizona

No additional requirements

Arkansas

Requires registration

California

No additional requirements

Colorado

Requires registration

Connecticut

Requires education and/or certification

Delaware

No additional requirements

Florida

No additional requirements

Georgia

No additional requirements

Hawaii

No additional requirements

Idaho

Requires education and/or certification

Illinois

Requires registration

Indiana

Requires education and/or certification

Iowa

No additional requirements 

Kansas

No additional requirements

Kentucky

No additional requirements

Louisiana

No additional requirements

Maine

No additional requirements

Maryland

No additional requirements

Massachusetts

Requires education and/or certification

Michigan

No additional requirements

Minnesota

No additional requirements

Mississippi

No additional requirements

Missouri

No additional requirements

Montana

No additional requirements

Nebraska

No additional requirements

Nevada

Requires education and/or certification

New Hampshire

No additional requirements

New Jersey

Requires education and/or certification

New Mexico

No additional requirements

New York

Requires education and/or certification

North Carolina

No additional requirements

North Dakota

Requires registration

Ohio

No additional requirements

Oklahoma

No additional requirements

Oregon

Requires education and/or certification

Pennsylvania 

Requires education and/or certification

Rhode Island

No additional requirements

South Carolina

Requires education and/or certification

South Dakota

No additional requirements

Tennessee

Requires education and/or certification

Texas

Requires education and/or certification

Utah

No additional requirements

Vermont

No additional requirements

Virginia 

Requires education and/or certification

Washington

Requires registration

West Virginia 

No additional requirements

Wisconsin

No additional requirements

Wyoming

No additional requirements

 

For more specific information, please contact your recruiter. Note: Requirements are subject to change.