DISCIPLINE/
PROFESSION | BOARD or TYPE CREDIT | OCCUPATIONAL BOARD
AND SELECTED RELEVANT
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS | WEB ADDRESS |
ALLIED HEALTH |
Clinical Laboratory Science Technologist/Technician | PACE | American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science | www.ascls.org |
Coder | APC | Academy of Professional Coders | www.aapcnatl.com |
Health Educator | CHES | Certified Health Education Specialist | www.nchec.org |
Massage Therapist | BOARD | Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy | www.bmbt.org |
Massage Therapist | NCBTMB Category A | National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage | www.ncbtmb.com |
Occupational Therapist/
Occupational Therapy Assistant | BOARD | North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy | www.ncbot.org |
Physical Therapist/
Physical Therapy Assistant | BOARD | North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | www.ncptboard.org |
Radiologic Technologist | ASRT | American Society of Radiologic Technologists | www.asrt.org |
Registered Dietician/
Nutritionist | BOARD | Board of Dietetics/Nutrition | www.ncbdn.org |
Registered Dietician/
Nutritionist | CPE | Commission on Dietetic Registration, for dieticians | www.eatright.org |
Respiratory Therapist | BOARD | North Carolina Respiratory Care Board
(also provides NCRCB CE hrs) | www.ncrcb.org |
Respiratory Therapist | CRCE
Category 1 | American Association for Respiratory Care | www.aarc.org |
Speech/Language Pathologist | BOARD | North Carolina Board of Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists | www.ncboeslpa.org |
Speech/LanguagePathologist | ASHA | American Speech and Hearing Association | www.asha.org |
DENTISTRY |
Dentist
Dental Hygienist | BOARD | North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners | www.ncdentalboard.or |
Dentist, Dental Hygienist,
and Dental Assistant | ADA CERP | American Dental Association | www.ada.org |
Dentist | AGD | Academy of General Dentistry | www.agd.org |
Dental Hygienist | NCDHS | North Carolina Dental Hygiene Society
American Dental Hygiene Association | www.ncdha.org
www.adha.org |
Dental Assistant | NATIONAL BOARD and DANB
(No state licensing ) | Dental Assisting National Board
See also NC Board of Dental Examiners for info re: practice requirements in NC American Dental Assistants Association | www.dentalassisting.com www.dentalassistant.org |
MEDICINE |
Physician | BOARD | North Carolina Medical Board | www.ncmedboard.org |
Physician | AMA PRA Category 1 | American Medical Association, Physician's Recognition Award | www.ama-assn.org |
MENTAL HEALTH |
Licensed Professional Counselor | BOARD | North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors | www.ncblpc.org |
Licensed Professional Counselor | NBCC | National Board for Certified Counselors | www.nbcc.org/exams/ |
Psychologist | BOARD and Category A credits | North Carolina Psychology Board | www.ncpsychologyboard.org |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Social Worker | BOARD | North Carolina Social Work Licensure and Certification Board | www.ncswboard.org |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Social Worker | CEUs | National Association for Social Workers - NC | www.naswnc.org |
Substance Abuse Counselor | BOARD and NCSAPCB
credits | North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board | www.ncsapcb.org |
NURSING |
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse | BOARD | North Carolina Board of Nursing | www.ncbon.com |
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse | CNE Contact Hours | North Carolina Nurses Association | www.ncnurses.org |
PHARMACY |
Pharmacist | BOARD | North Carolina Board of Pharmacy | www.ncbop.org |
Pharmacist | ACPE | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education | www.acpe-accredit.org |