Medical Assisting Disclosure
Program Information
Visit the Medical Assisting Program 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. Graduates of CAAHEP accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants' Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants.
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 Board of Nursing
770 Washington Ave., RSA Plaza, Suite 250
P.O. Box 303900
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (800) 656-5318 / Fax: (334) 293-5201
Email: abn@abn.alabama.gov
Website: AL Board of Nursing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Alaska Medical Assistant Society
11561 Hill Circle
Anchorage, AK 99507-6143
Email: alaskamedicalassistant@gmail.com
Website: AK Medical Assistant Society Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Arizona Medical Board
1740 W Adams St, Suite 4000
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (480) 551-2700 / Fax: (480) 551-2702
Website: https://www.azmd.gov/
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Arizona law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Many employers, however, prefer or require that a medical assistant is certified. Medical assistants can be nationally certified either as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), by American Medical Technologists (AMT), or as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Agency Information
Arkansas Society of Medical Assistants
1700 West C Street, Suite 123
Russelville, AR 72801
Online Form: AR Society of Med Assistants Contact Form
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Although Arkansas law does not require medical assistants to be certified, an employer may require that a medical assistant is professionally certified.
Agency Information
California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants
PO Box 462
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 622-1850
Email: info@ccbma.org
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Colorado Society of Medical Assistants
4617 E 115th Cir
Thornton, CO 80233
Phone: (303) 862-5095
Website: CO Society of Medical Assistants Facebook Page
Website: CO Dept. of Human Services Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Colorado law does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Yet most employers prefer to hire a medical assistant with professional certification.
Agency Information
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section
410 Capitol Ave., MS# 12 APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: (860) 509-7603 / Fax: (860) 707-1984
email: oplc.dph@ct.gov
Website: CT Dept. of Public Health Webpage
Website: CT Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
No Licensure Required. Connecticut law does not require medical assistants to be certified.
Agency Information
Division of Professional Regulation
Cannon Building, Suite 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 744-4500 / Fax: (302) 739-2711
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Although Delaware does not require medical assistants to be certified, many employers will prefer to hire a medical assistant with professional certification.
Agency Information
Health Regulation and Licensing Administration
899 North Capitol Street, NE – 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 724-4900 / Fax: (202) 724-5145
Website: DC Health Licensing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Although medical assistants are not required to be certified, most employers prefer job applicants who have received formal training and have been credentialed by one of the following organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing, National Healthcareer Association.
Agency Information
Florida Society of Medical Assistants
1509 Arnold Drive
Melbourne, FL 32935
Email: fsmamail@fsmaonline.org
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Florida law does not require medical assistants to be certified. An employer, however, may prefer or require that a medical assistant is certified.
Agency Information
Georgia Society of Medical Assistants
4708 Summerfield Drive
Hahira, GA 31632
Phone: (229) 244-0034
Website: http://www.gssma.net/joomla/
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Georgia law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Professional certification will be helpful for career advancement, and may be required by an employer.
Agency Information
Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Professional & Vocational Licensing Division
Hawaii Medical Board
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
Phone: (808) 586-2699
Email: medical@dcca.hawaii.gov
Website: HI Dept. of Commerce Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Hawaii law does not require certification to work as a medical assistant. Yet certified medical assistants in Hawaii will have additional job opportunities.
Agency Information
Idaho Society of Medical Assistants
Phone: (208) 206-9999
Email: idahomedicalassistants@gmail.com
Website: ID Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Idaho does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Certified medical assistants will have additional employment opportunities, however.
Agency Information
Illinois Society of Medical Assistants
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Illinois law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Yet employers may prefer or require that a medical assistant is certified.
Agency Information
Indiana Society of Medical Assistants
Email: insocmedasst@gmail.com (use subject: Question)
Website: IN Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Indiana does not establish any certification requirement. Many employers prefer to hire a certified medical assistant, however.
Agency Information
Iowa Society of Medical Assistants
Email: isma@iowasma.org
Website: IA Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Iowa law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Many employers, however, will require that a medical assistant is certified.
Agency Information
Kansas Board of Healing Arts
800 SW Jackson, LL - Suite A
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-7413 / Fax (785) 368-7102
Website: KS Board of Healing Arts Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Although Kansas does not require medical assistants to be certified, many employers will prefer to hire a certified medical assistant.
Agency Information
Kentucky Society of Medical Assistants
Contact Form: KY Medical Assistant Contact
Website: KY Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified.
Agency Information
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
630 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 568-6820
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Although Louisiana does not require medical assistants to be certified, many employers will prefer to hire a medical assistant with professional certification.
Agency Information
Maine State Society of Medical Assistants
Website: ME Society of Med Asst Facebook Page
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Maine law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Yet Maine recognizes national certification.
Agency Information
Maryland Society of Medical Assistants
Website: MD Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Maryland law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Medical assistants can, voluntarily, be nationally certified either as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), by American Medical Technologists (AMT), or as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Agency Information
Massachusetts State Society of Medical Assistants
Phone: (508) 754-3485
Email: dgjcma@aol.com
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Massachusetts law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Yet Massachusetts recognizes national certification.
Agency Information
Michigan Society of Medical Assistants
Email: atkinsm.msma@gmail.com
Contact Form: https://msmaonline.org/contact
Website: MI Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Michigan law does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified.
Agency Information
Minnesota State Society of Medical Assistants
Contact Form: https://www.mnsma.org/contact
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Medical assistants in Minnesota are unlicensed, and certification is not required. Certified medical assistants will have additional employment opportunities, however.
Agency Information
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
1867 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite 200-B
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 987-3079 / Fax: (601) 987-4159
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Mississippi law does not require licensing or certification. Certified medical assistants will have additional job opportunities.
Agency Information
Missouri Society of Medical Assistants
Website: MO Society of Med. Assts. Facebook Page
Email: mosocietyma@gmail.com
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Missouri law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Yet certified medical assistants will have additional job opportunities.
Agency Information
Montana Society of Medical Assistants
Email: schristinecox@juno.com
Website: MT Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Montana law does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Yet certification is helpful for career advancement.
Agency Information
Nebraska Society of Medical Assistants
Contact: Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA - AAMA
Phone: (800) 228-2262
Email: http://www.aama-ntl.org/contact
Website: NE Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Nebraska law does not require medical assistants to be certified, and certified medical assistants are not allowed to perform any additional medical tasks.
Agency Information
Nevada Board of Medical Examiners
9600 Gateway Drive
Reno, NV 89521
Phone: (775) 688-2559 / Fax: (775) 688-2321
Email: nsbme@medboard.nv.gov
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Nevada law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Many employers, however, prefer or require that a medical assistant is certified.
Agency Information
New Hampshire State Society of Medical Assistants
Contact Form: https://www.nhsma.org/contact
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. New Hampshire law does not require that medical assistants be certified or licensed.
Agency Information
New Jersey Society of Medical Assistants
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. New Jersey law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Yet New Jersey only allows certified medical assistants to administer injections.
Agency Information
New Mexico Society of Medical Assistants
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. New Mexico law does not require certification. Employers will prefer to hire a professionally certified medical assistant, however.
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. New York does not require medical assistants to be certified. Many employers, however, prefer or require that a medical assistant is certified.
Agency Information
North Carolina State Society of Medical Assistants
Contact Form: https://www.ncsma.org/contact
Website: https://www.ncsma.org/
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. North Carolina law does not require medical assistants to be certified. You can voluntarily be certified either as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), by American Medical Technologists (AMT), or as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). You can also consider the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), which offers numerous specialized certification opportunities.
Agency Information
North Dakota Board of Nursing
919 S. 7th Street, Suite 504
Bismarck, ND 58504
Email: contactus@ndbon.org
Website: ND Board of Nursing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. North Dakota law does not require medical assistants to be certified. They must be certified, however, if they want to administer injected medication.
Agency Information
Ohio State Society of Medical Assistants
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Ohio law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Yet certified medical assistants will have additional job opportunities.
Agency Information
Oklahoma Medical Assistant Society
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Oklahoma law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Yet certification may be required or preferred by employers.
Agency Information
Oregon Society of Medical Assistants
Contact Form: https://www.onlineosma.org/contact-us
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Oregon law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Yet certified medical assistants will have additional employment opportunities.
Agency Information
PA Society of Medical Assistants
Email: tac370@comcast.net
Contact Form: https://pasociety-cma.org/contact/
Website: PA Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Pennsylvania law does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Yet most employers prefer to hire a medical assistant with professional certification.
Agency Information
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-5960
Email: doh.elicense@health.ri.gov
Website: RI Dept. of Health Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Rhode Island does not require medical assistants to be certified. Many employers will prefer to hire a certified medical assistant.
Agency Information
South Carolina Society of Medical Assistants
Website: SC Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. South Carolina law does not establish any licensing or certification requirements for medical assistants.
Agency Information
South Dakota Society of Medical Assistants
25398 454th Avenue
Montrose, SD 57048
Email: sdsma95@gmail.com
Website: SD Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
South Dakota law requires that medical assistants register with SDBMOE, (SD Board of Medical & Osteo. Examiners) but certification is not required.
Agency Information
Tennessee Society of Medical Assistants
Contact Form: https://tnsma.org/contact-us/
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Tennessee law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Yet certified medical assistants will have additional employment opportunities.
Agency Information
Texas Society of Medical Assistants
1507 W. League City Pkwy, Suite 200
League City, TX 77573
Phone: (858) 837-1203
Email: president@mytsma.org
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Texas law does not require medical assistants to be certified. You can, voluntarily, be nationally certified either as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), by American Medical Technologists (AMT), or as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Agency Information
Utah State Society of Assistants
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Utah law does not require medical assistants to be certified. Medical assistants can, voluntarily, be nationally certified either as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), by American Medical Technologists (AMT), or as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Agency Information
Vermont Secretary of State
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
Phone: (802) 828-1505
Office of Professional Regulation Contact Form: Contact Form
Website: VT Secretary of State Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Vermont law does not require medical assistants to be certified. You can, voluntarily, be nationally certified either as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), by American Medical Technologists (AMT), or as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Agency Information
Virginia Society of Medical Assistants
Email: contactus@virginiasocietyofmedicalassistants.org
Contact Form: https://www.vasma.org/contact/
Website: VA Society of Medical Assts. Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Although Virginia law does not require medical assistants to be certified, an employer may require that a medical assistant is certified by a private organization.
Agency Information
Washington State Department of Health-Health System Licensing
111 Israel Rd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
Phone: 800-525-0127
Website: WA State Dept. of Health Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources
One Davis Square, Suite 100 East
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-0684 / Fax: (304) 558-1130
Email: DHHRSecretary@wv.gov
Website: WV Dept. of Health & Human Resources
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. West Virginia does not require MA’s to be certified. Yet certification is helpful to career advancement, and is required to administer medication.
Agency Information
Wisconsin State Society of Medical Assistants
Contact Form: https://www.wsma.net/contact-us
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Wisconsin law does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified.
Agency Information
Wyoming Board of Medicine
130 Hobbs Avenue, Suite A
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 778-7053 / Fax: (307) 778-2069
Email: wyomedboard@wyo.gov
Website: WY Board of Medicine Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Meets State Educational Requirements
Notes
This state does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified. Wyoming law does not require medical assistants to be certified.
U.S. Territories
Agency Information
American Samoa Health Services Regulatory Board
Department of Health
Executive Office Building
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: (684) 633-1222 / Fax: (684) 633-1869
Email: info@go.as.gov
Website: American Samoa Government Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Undetermined
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Health Professional Licensing Office (HPLO)
194 Hernan Cortez Avenue
Terlaje Professional Building, Suite 213
Hagatna, Guam 96910
Phone: (671) 735-7404
Website: Guam Health Prof. Licensing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Undetermined
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Board of Professional Licensing
Health Care Professions Licensing Board
Building #1242, Pohnpei Court
Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950
Phone: (670) 664-4808/4809 / Fax: (670) 664-4814
Email: cnmi@cnmibpl-hcplb.net
Website: CNMI Licensing Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Undetermined
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Puerto Rico Department of Health
North Medical Center
Inner Peripheral Street
Bo. Monacillos Río Piedras, PR
Phone: (787) 765-2929
Website: Puerto Rico Dept. of Health Webpage
State Educational Requirements:
Undetermined
Notes
N/A
Agency Information
Department of Health
Website: VI Dept. of Health Webpage
St. Croix Office
Charles Harwood Complex
3500 Est. Richmond
Christiansted, VI 00820
Phone: (340) 718-1311
St. Thomas / St. John Office
1303 Hospital Ground Suite 10
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 774-9000
State Educational Requirements:
Undetermined
Notes
N/A