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Healthcare license portability
Phlebotomist license reciprocity by state
Phlebotomist is unregulated in 45 of the 50 states and DC, meaning no state license is required at all — your professional certification still matters to employers but there's no reciprocity pathway to navigate. Each row below links to the state's official licensing board and lists the specific reciprocal states where we have them.
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4 via endorsement
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1 not recognized
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45 no license required
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Recognized
Existing license or national cert accepted directly.
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Endorsement
Apply for a new license — paperwork, fees, no re-exam.
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Exam required
Must retake the state exam or complete state-specific training.
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Not recognized
No reciprocity pathway. Satisfy state requirements from scratch.
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No license required
State does not license this profession.
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State policy ambiguous or silent. Contact licensing board.
All 50 states + DC
Each row links to the full phlebotomist profile for that state — exam costs, application fees, licensing board contact, and the source language behind the tier classification.
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| Alabama | remove_circle_outline No license |
Alabama does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license.
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| Alaska | remove_circle_outline No license |
Alaska does not have state licensure for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Alaska does not have state licensure, so reciprocity for a state license is not applicable. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Arizona | remove_circle_outline No license |
Arizona does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license.
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| Arkansas | remove_circle_outline No license |
Arkansas does not have state licensure for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely accepted.
Reciprocal states: Arkansas does not have state licensure, so reciprocity is not applicable. National certifications are widely accepted.
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| California | block Not recognized |
California does not have reciprocity; applicants must meet California's specific requirements regardless of other licenses.
Reciprocal states: California does not have reciprocity agreements with any other states for phlebotomy licenses. Even if you hold a license from another state, you must meet California's specific requirements.
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| Colorado | remove_circle_outline No license |
Colorado does not have a state license for phlebotomists; national certifications are generally recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as Colorado does not have a state license. National certifications are generally recognized across states, but phlebotomists should verify state-specific requirements if moving to a state with state-level certification.
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| Connecticut | remove_circle_outline No license |
Connecticut does not have state licensure for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Connecticut does not have state licensure, so reciprocity for a state license is not applicable. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Delaware | remove_circle_outline No license |
Delaware does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license
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| District of Columbia | remove_circle_outline No license |
DC does not issue a state license for phlebotomists; national certifications are generally recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as DC does not issue a state license. National certifications are generally recognized across states.
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| Florida | remove_circle_outline No license |
Florida does not have state licensure for phlebotomists; national certifications may be recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as Florida does not have state licensure. National certifications may be recognized by employers.
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| Georgia | remove_circle_outline No license |
Georgia does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license
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| Hawaii | remove_circle_outline No license |
Hawaii does not have state licensure for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Hawaii does not have state licensure, so reciprocity for state licenses is not applicable. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Idaho | remove_circle_outline No license |
Idaho does not have state-specific licensing for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as Idaho does not have state-specific licensing. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Illinois | remove_circle_outline No license |
Illinois does not have state licensure for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as Illinois does not have state licensure.
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| Indiana | remove_circle_outline No license |
Indiana does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license.
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| Iowa | remove_circle_outline No license |
Iowa does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license.
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| Kansas | remove_circle_outline No license |
Kansas does not require state licensure for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable for state licensure; national certifications are widely recognized.
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| Kentucky | remove_circle_outline No license |
Kentucky does not have state licensure for phlebotomists; national certifications are generally transferable.
Reciprocal states: National certifications are generally transferable to all states within the United States.
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| Louisiana | assignment_turned_in Endorsement |
Louisiana offers reciprocity for state licenses deemed as stringent or more stringent than its own.
Reciprocal states: Louisiana generally offers reciprocity for state licenses that are as stringent or more stringent than its own. Verification of all other healthcare licenses is required.
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| Maine | remove_circle_outline No license |
Maine does not have state licensing for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as Maine does not have state licensing. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Maryland | remove_circle_outline No license |
Maryland does not have state licensure for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Maryland does not have state licensure, so reciprocity is not applicable. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Massachusetts | remove_circle_outline No license |
Massachusetts does not have state licensure for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as Massachusetts does not have state licensure for phlebotomists.
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| Michigan | remove_circle_outline No license |
Michigan does not issue a state phlebotomy license; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Michigan does not have state-level reciprocity for phlebotomy licenses as it does not issue one. However, national certifications are widely recognized.
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| Minnesota | remove_circle_outline No license |
Minnesota does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license
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| Mississippi | remove_circle_outline No license |
Mississippi does not require a state license for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Missouri | remove_circle_outline No license |
Missouri does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license.
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| Montana | remove_circle_outline No license |
Montana does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license
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| Nebraska | remove_circle_outline No license |
Nebraska does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license.
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| Nevada | assignment_turned_in Endorsement |
Nevada may offer an endorsement license for certified phlebotomists from other states without additional requirements.
Reciprocal states: Nevada does not have an interstate compact for phlebotomists. However, an endorsement license may be available for certified phlebotomists from other states, allowing them to practice in Nevada without additional training or examination requirements. Eligibility is verified by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
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| New Hampshire | remove_circle_outline No license |
New Hampshire does not license phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: New Hampshire does not license phlebotomists, so state-to-state reciprocity for a license is not applicable. However, national certifications are widely recognized.
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| New Jersey | remove_circle_outline No license |
New Jersey does not require a state license for phlebotomists; national certifications may be recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license. National certifications may be recognized across states.
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| New Mexico | remove_circle_outline No license |
New Mexico does not have a state license for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as New Mexico does not have a state license for phlebotomists. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| New York | remove_circle_outline No license |
New York does not license phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable for this profession.
Reciprocal states: New York does not license phlebotomists, so reciprocity for phlebotomy licensure is not applicable. For Clinical Laboratory Technicians, licensure in an acceptable jurisdiction or current national certification may be recognized.
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| North Carolina | remove_circle_outline No license |
North Carolina does not have state licensure for phlebotomists; national certifications may be recognized.
Reciprocal states: North Carolina does not have state licensure, so reciprocity for state licenses is not applicable. National certifications may be recognized across states, but specific requirements should be verified with the certifying body and prospective employers.
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| North Dakota | remove_circle_outline No license |
North Dakota does not require a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity is not applicable.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as no state license is required
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| Ohio | remove_circle_outline No license |
Ohio does not have a state license for phlebotomists; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Ohio does not have a state license for phlebotomists, so reciprocity for a state license is not applicable. However, national certifications are widely recognized. Ohio does have a process for reciprocity for other occupational licenses through the State Medical Board of Ohio, which may apply to private certifications or work experience from other states, but this is not a phlebotomist-specific license.
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| Oklahoma | remove_circle_outline No license |
No state license is required for phlebotomists in Oklahoma.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license.
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| Oregon | remove_circle_outline No license |
Oregon does not require a state license; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Oregon does not have a state license, so reciprocity for a state license is not applicable. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Pennsylvania | remove_circle_outline No license |
No state license is required for phlebotomists in Pennsylvania.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license
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| Rhode Island | help_outline Unclear |
State license reciprocity is not specified, but national certifications are recognized.
Reciprocal states: Not specified, but national certifications are recognized across state lines.
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| South Carolina | remove_circle_outline No license |
South Carolina does not require a state license; national certifications are widely accepted.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as South Carolina does not have state licensure. National certifications are widely accepted.
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| South Dakota | remove_circle_outline No license |
South Dakota does not require a state license; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: South Dakota does not have state-specific reciprocity for phlebotomy licenses since a state license is not required. However, national certifications are widely recognized.
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| Tennessee | remove_circle_outline No license |
Tennessee does not require a state license; national certification reciprocity depends on the body.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as Tennessee does not have a state license for phlebotomists. Reciprocity may apply to national certifications, but this depends on the certifying body and the state to which one is seeking reciprocity.
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| Texas | assignment_turned_in Endorsement |
Texas recognizes phlebotomy certifications from other states via reciprocity agreements.
Reciprocal states: Texas recognizes phlebotomy certifications from other states through reciprocity agreements.
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| Utah | remove_circle_outline No license |
No state license is required for phlebotomists in Utah.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as there is no state license.
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| Vermont | remove_circle_outline No license |
No state license is required for phlebotomists in Vermont.
Reciprocal states: N/A (No state license required)
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| Virginia | remove_circle_outline No license |
No state license is required for phlebotomists in Virginia.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license
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| Washington | assignment_turned_in Endorsement |
Washington offers a portability application for military members and spouses with out-of-state MA-P certification.
Reciprocal states: Washington offers a portability application for military service members and their spouses who hold an active MA-P certification in another state and meet specific criteria.
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| West Virginia | remove_circle_outline No license |
No state license is required for phlebotomists in West Virginia.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable, as there is no state license
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| Wisconsin | remove_circle_outline No license |
Wisconsin does not require a state license; national certifications are widely recognized.
Reciprocal states: Wisconsin does not have state-specific reciprocity for phlebotomy licenses as it does not issue one. National certifications are widely recognized.
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| Wyoming | remove_circle_outline No license |
No state license is required for phlebotomists in Wyoming.
Reciprocal states: Not applicable as no state license is required
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How this was compiled · Last updated 2026-07-21
Reciprocity tiers and summaries are compiled from each state's licensing board and department of professional regulation — linked per row above — and reviewed against public board guidance. Licensing rules change frequently and often depend on your license class (for example journeyman vs. master) and the specific states involved. Always confirm current requirements directly with the destination state's board before making a career or relocation decision. This page is informational and is not legal or licensing advice.
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