Activity Director Disclosure

Program Information

Visit the Activity Director webpage to learn more about our curriculum.

Licensure Disclosure

Stanly Community College academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to state educational requirements for professional licenses are either tied to the State of North Carolina or national certification.

If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside the State of North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Stanly Community College, please refer to the Professional Licensure Section on the college's state authorization page for additional information: State Authorization

U.S. States

Agency Information

Alabama Public Health-Bureau of Health Provider Standards

Attn: Patient Activities Certification

PO Box 303017

Montgomery, AL  36130-3017

Phone: 334-206-5169

Website: Alabama Public Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

 

Notes

 

Agency Information

State of Alaska Department of Health

Health Care Facility Licensing & Certification

4601 Business Park Blvd., Bldg. K,

Anchorage, AK 99503

Phone: 907-334-2483; 888-387-9387

Email:doh.hflc.info@alaska.gov 

Website:  AK Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

 

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

 

Notes

 

Agency Information

Arizona Department of Health Services

150 North 18th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ  85007

Phone: 602-542-1025

Website: AZ Dept. of Health Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

 

Notes

Arizona Assoc. of Activity Professionals

 

Agency Information

Arkansas Department of Health

4815 W. Markham St.

Little Rock, AR  72205

Phone: 800-462-0599

Website: Arkansas Health Boards and Commissions

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Agency Information

California Department of Public Health

PO Box 997416, MS 3301

Sacramento, CA  95899-7416

Phone: 916-558-1784

Website: CA Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Southern California Assoc. of Activity Professionals

Agency Information

Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies

Division of Professions and Occupations 

1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 

Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800

Email: dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us

Website: CO Division of Professions and Occupations 

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Colorado Activity Professionals Association

Agency Information

Connecticut Dept. of Public Health

PO Box 340308

Hartford, CT  06134-0308

Phone: 860-509-7603

Email: oplc.dph@ct.gov

Website: CT Dept. of Public Health Practitioner Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Connecticut Association of Therapeutic Recreations Directors, Inc.

Agency Information

Delaware Division of Professional Regulation

Cannon Building, Suite 203

861 Silver Lake Boulevard

Dover, DE  19904

Phone: 302-744-4500

Email: customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov

Website: DE Division of Professional Regulation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Delaware Council of Activity Professionals

Agency Information

DC Department of Health

Health Regulation and Licensing Administration

2201 Shannon Place SE

Washington, DC  20020

Phone: 877-672-2174

Website: DC Dept. of Health, Professional License Applications

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Florida Health

4052 Bald Cypress Way

Tallahassee, FL  32399

Phone: 850-245-4444

Email: MedicalQualityAssurance@flhealth.gov

Website: FL Health Licensing and Regulation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

 

 

Agency Information

Georgia Department of Community Health

Healthcare Facility Regulation Division

2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE  East Tower

Atlanta, GA 30334

Phone: 404-656-4507

Email: info@ghca.info

Website: Georgia Department of Public Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Georgia Society of Activity Professionals Facebook

Agency Information

Hawaii Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs (DCCA)

PO Box 3469

Honolulu, Hawaii 96801

Phone: 808-586-3000

Email: pvl@dcca.hawaii.gov

Website: HI Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Idaho Division of Occ. & Professional Licenses

PO Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0063

Phone: 208-334-3233

Website:  ID Div. of Occ. & Professional Licenses

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

 

Agency Information

Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation

320 West Washington St., 3rd floor

Springfield, IL 62786

Phone: 888-473-4858

Website: IL Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Illinois Activity Professionals Association

Agency Information

Indiana Professional Licensing Agency

Indiana Government Center South, Room W072

402 West Washington Street

Indianapolis, IN  46204

Phone: 317-232-2960

Website: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Indiana Activity Directors Association

 

Agency Information

Iowa Dept. of Inspection, Appeals & Licensing

6200 Park Avenue Suite. 100

Des Moines, IA 50321

Phone: 515-725-5341

Email: healthfacilities@dia.iowa.gov

Website: IA Dept. of Inspection, Appeals and Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Iowa Association of Activity Professionals

Agency Information

Kansas Dept. for Aging and Disability Services

New England Building

503 S. Kansas Avenue

Topeka, KS  66603-3404

Phone: 785-296-4986

Email: kdads.wwwmail@ks.gov

Website: Kansas Health Occupations Credentialing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

275 E. Main St. 5E-E

Frankfort, KY  40621

Phone: 502-564-6930

Website: KY Dept. for Aging and Independent Living

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Louisiana Department of Health

PO Box 629

Baton Rouge, LA  70821-0629

Phone: 225-342-9500

Website: Louisiana Department of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Maine Department of Health and Human Services

Division of Licensing and Certification

109 Capitol Street

11 State House Station

Augusta, ME  04333

Phone: 207-287-3707

Website: Maine Dept. of Health and Human Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Maryland Department of Health

Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination

201 W. Preston Street

Baltimore, MD  21201

Phone: 410-767-6500;  877-463-3464

Email: mdh.regs@maryland.gov

Website: MD Office of Regulation and Coordination

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Maryland Activities Coordinators Society Inc.

Agency Information

Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professional Licensing

250 Washington St.

Boston, MA 02108

Phone: 617-973-0800

Website: Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professional Licensure

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

MassCap – Mass Council of Activity Professionals

Agency Information

Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Bureau of Professional Licensing

Ottawa Building

P.O. Box 30004

Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-241-0199

Email: BPLHelp@Michigan.gov

Website: Michigan Health Professional Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Michigan Association of Activity Professionals

Agency Information

Minnesota Department of Health

Health Regulation DIvision

PO Box 64900

St. Paul, MN  55164-0900

Phone: 651- 201-4200

Email: health.hrd-fedLCR@statemn.us

Website: MN Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Minnesota Statewide Activity Professionals

Agency Information

Mississippi State Department of Health

Professional Licensure

P.O. Box 1700

Jackson, MS 39215-1700

Phone:  601‑364‑7360

Email: MSDHProfLicensure@msdh.ms.gov

Website: MS State Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services

PO Box 570

Jefferson City, MO  65102

Phone: 573-751-6400

Email: info@health.mo.gov

Website: MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Activities Director's of Missouri

Agency Information

Montana Department of Labor & Industry

Professional Boards and Licensing

PO Box 200513

Helena, MT  59620

Phone: 406-444-6800

Email: dlibsdhelp@mt.gov

Website: Montana Professional Boards and Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

Division of Public Health/Licensure Unit

PO Box 94986

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4986

Phone: 402-742-2390

Email: DHHS.LicensureUnit@nebraska.gov

Website: NE Dept. of Health & Human Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Activity Professional Association of Omaha

Agency Information

NV Department of Human Services

1000 North Division Street

Carson City, NV  89703

Phone: 775-684-4000

Email: nvdhhs@dhhs.nv.gov

Website: NV Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

New Hampshire Office of Prof. Licensure & Certification

7 Eagle Square

Concord, NH  03301

Phone: 603-271-2152

Email: CustomerSupport@oplc.nh.gov

Website: NH Office of Professional Licensure

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

New Jersey Dept. of Health

PO Box 360

Trenton, NJ  08625-0360

Phone: 800-367-6543

Website: NJ Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

NJ Eastern PA Therapeutic Recreation Association

Agency Information

New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department

2550 Cerrillos Road

Santa Fe, NM  87505

Phone: 505-476-4500

Contact us: Contact Regulation & Licensing Department

Website: NM Regulation & Licensing 

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

New York State Department of Health

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

Albany, NY  12237

Phone: 833-364-4695

Email: dohweb@health.ny.gov

Website: NYS Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association

Agency Information

NC Division of Health Service Regulation

2711 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-2711

Phone: 919-855-4520

Website: NC Div. of Health Service Regulation

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

NC Activity Professionals Association Inc.

Agency Information

North Dakota Health and Human Services

Adult & Aging Services

1237 W. Divide Ave., Suite 6

Bismarck, ND  58501

Phone: 855-465-5465

Email: carechoice@nd.gov

Website: North Dakota Adult and Aging Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Activity Professionals of North Dakota

Agency Information

Ohio Department of Health

Bureau of Regulatory Operations, Residential Care Facilities/Assisted Living

246 N. High Street 

Columbus, OH  43215

Phone 614-466-7713

Email: LICCERT@odh.ohio.gov

Contact us: Ohio Department of Health

Website: OH Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Resident Activity Personnel in Ohio 

Agency Information

Oklahoma State Department of Health

Nurse Aide Registry

PO Box 268816

Oklahoma City, OK 73126-8816

Phone: 405-426-8150

Email:  NAR@health.ok.gov

Website: OK State Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Oregon Health Licensing Office

1430 Tandem Ave. Suite 180

Salem, OR 97301

Phone: 503-378-8667

Email: hlo@odhsoha.oregon.gov

Website: Oregon Health Licensing Office 

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs

2525 N 7th Street

Harrisburg, PA  17110

Phone: 1-833-367-2762

Email: ST-NHA@pa.gov (Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators)

Website: PA Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Pennsylvania Activity Professional Association

Agency Information

State of Rhode Island Department of Health

3 Capitol Hill

Providence, RI  02908

Phone: 401-222-5960

Contact us: Contact RI Dept. of Health

Website: State of RI Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

SC Department of Public Health

Healthcare Quality

400 Otarre Parkway

Cayce, SC 29033

Phone: 803-545-4215

Email: ContactLLR@llr.sc.gov

Website: SC Healthcare Quality

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

South Carolina Activity Professionals Association

Agency Information

South Dakota Department of Health

Robert Hayes Building

600 E. Capitol Avenue 

Pierre, SD  57501-2536

Phone: 605-773-3361

Email: DOH.info@state.sd.us

Website: SD Department of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Tennessee Department of Health

Health Licensure and Regulation

710 James Robertson Parkway

Nashville, TN  37243

Phone: 615-741-8402

Email: tn.health@tn.gov

Website: TN Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Texas Health and Human Services

PO Box 13247

Austin, TX  78711-3247

Phone: 512-424-6500

Website: Texas Health and Human Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Utah Division of Professional Licensing

PO Box 146741

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741

Phone: 801-530-6628

Email: b7@utah.gov

Website: UT Div. of Professional Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Vermont Secretary of State

Office of Professional Regulation

89 Main Street, 3rd Floor

Montpelier, VT  05602

Phone: 802-828-1505

Contact us: VT Office of Professional Regulation

Website:  VT Secretary of State

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

Agency Information

Virginia Dept. of Health

Office of Licensure & Certification

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 401

Richmond, VA  23233

Phone: 804-367-2102

Website: VA Office of Licensure & Certification

 

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Virgina Association of Activity Professionals

 

 

Agency Information

Washington State Department of Health

Health Systems Licensing

111 Israel Rd. S.E.

Tumwater, WA 98501

Phone: 360-236-4700

Email: HSQA.CSC@doh.wa.gov

Website: WA State Dept. of Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Washington State Association of Activity Professionals

Agency Information

West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification

1900 Kanawha Blcd. East

Building 6, Suite 825

Charleston, WV 25305

Phone: 304-558-0050

Website: WV Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

 

West Virginia Activity Professionals

Agency Information

Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services

Division of Quality Assurance/Bureau of Nursing Home Resident Care

201 E. Washington Ave. Rm. E300

Madison, WI 53703

Phone: 608-266-8481

Email: dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Website: WI Dept. of Health Services, Div. of Quality Assurance

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Wisconsin Representatives of Activity Professionals

Agency Information

Wyoming Department of Health

Healthcare Licensing and Surveys

2300 Capitol Avenue, Suite 510

Cheyenne, WY  82002

Phone: 307-777-7123

Website: WY Department of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

Wyoming Activity Coordinators Association | Waca | Wyoming

U.S. Territories

Agency Information

American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board

Department of Health

Pago Pago, AS  96799

Phone: 684-633-1222

Website: American Samoa Health Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Guam Department of Public Health & Social Services

 Health Professional Licensing Office 

155 Hesler Place

Hagatna, Guam 96910

Phone: 671-735-7412

Email: hplo@dphss.guam.gov

Website: Guam Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Board of Professional Licensing

Health Care Professions Licensing Board

PO box 502078

Saipan, MP  96950

Phone 670-664-4808/4809

Website: Health Care Licensing Board

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Puerto Rico Department of Health

PO Box 70184

San Juan, PR 00936-0184

Phone 787-765-2929

Website: PR Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

U. S. Virgin Islands Department of Health

Charles Harwood Complex

3500 Est. Richmond

Christiansted, VI  00820

Phone 340-718-1311

Contact us: Virgin Islands Dept. of Health

Website: US VI Dept. of Health

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A