# All 169 Washington health care credential types

> Every credential type the Washington State Department of Health issues, with how many are active in each: 169 types over 553,932 credentials.

## Every credential type

Washington issues **169** different health care credentials. **98** of them have a page here — those with at least 150 active holders, covering 99.6% of the register. The rest are listed with their counts.

### Types with a page

| Credential type | Active credentials | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [Registered Nurse License](/profession/registered-nurse-license.md) | 106,983 | 19.3% |
| [Nursing Assistant Certification](/profession/nursing-assistant-certification.md) | 59,078 | 10.7% |
| [Physician And Surgeon License](/profession/physician-and-surgeon-license.md) | 31,099 | 5.6% |
| [Nursing Assistant Registration](/profession/nursing-assistant-registration.md) | 25,386 | 4.6% |
| [Medical Assistant Certification](/profession/medical-assistant-certification.md) | 20,392 | 3.7% |
| [Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License](/profession/advanced-registered-nurse-practitioner-license.md) | 18,863 | 3.4% |
| [Dental Assistant Registration](/profession/dental-assistant-registration.md) | 17,158 | 3.1% |
| [Emergency Medical Technician Certification](/profession/emergency-medical-technician-certification.md) | 14,905 | 2.7% |
| [Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification](/profession/medical-assistant-phlebotomist-certification.md) | 14,526 | 2.6% |
| [Mental Health Counselor License](/profession/mental-health-counselor-license.md) | 12,609 | 2.3% |
| [Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration](/profession/counselor-agency-affiliated-registration.md) | 12,416 | 2.2% |
| [Pharmacist License](/profession/pharmacist-license.md) | 11,304 | 2.0% |
| [Massage Therapist License](/profession/massage-therapist-license.md) | 10,993 | 2.0% |
| [Pharmacy Assistant License](/profession/pharmacy-assistant-license.md) | 10,772 | 1.9% |
| [Pharmacy Technician Certification](/profession/pharmacy-technician-certification.md) | 10,038 | 1.8% |
| [Licensed Practical Nurse](/profession/licensed-practical-nurse.md) | 9,895 | 1.8% |
| [Social Worker Independent Clinical License](/profession/social-worker-independent-clinical-license.md) | 9,624 | 1.7% |
| [Radiologic Technologist Certification](/profession/radiologic-technologist-certification.md) | 8,453 | 1.5% |
| [Physical Therapist License](/profession/physical-therapist-license.md) | 8,159 | 1.5% |
| [Medical Assistant Registration](/profession/medical-assistant-registration.md) | 7,667 | 1.4% |
| [Dentist License](/profession/dentist-license.md) | 7,055 | 1.3% |
| [Physician Assistant License](/profession/physician-assistant-license.md) | 6,173 | 1.1% |
| [Dental Hygiene License](/profession/dental-hygiene-license.md) | 6,089 | 1.1% |
| [Certified Behavior Technician](/profession/certified-behavior-technician.md) | 5,091 | 0.9% |
| [Veterinary License](/profession/veterinary-license.md) | 4,715 | 0.9% |
| [Occupational Therapist License](/profession/occupational-therapist-license.md) | 4,611 | 0.8% |
| [Dietitian Certification](/profession/dietitian-certification.md) | 4,242 | 0.8% |
| [Speech Language Pathologist License](/profession/speech-language-pathologist-license.md) | 4,148 | 0.7% |
| [Mental Health Counselor Associate License](/profession/mental-health-counselor-associate-license.md) | 4,050 | 0.7% |
| [Psychologist License](/profession/psychologist-license.md) | 3,973 | 0.7% |
| [Surgical Technologist Registration](/profession/surgical-technologist-registration.md) | 3,937 | 0.7% |
| [Physician and Surgeon License Interstate Medical Licensure Compact](/profession/physician-and-surgeon-license-interstate-medical-licensure-compact.md) | 3,928 | 0.7% |
| [Osteopathic Physician & Surgeon License](/profession/osteopathic-physician-surgeon-license.md) | 3,926 | 0.7% |
| [Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical License](/profession/social-worker-associate-independent-clinical-license.md) | 3,736 | 0.7% |
| [EMS Evaluator](/profession/ems-evaluator.md) | 3,718 | 0.7% |
| [Respiratory Care Practitioner License](/profession/respiratory-care-practitioner-license.md) | 3,479 | 0.6% |
| [Paramedic Certification](/profession/paramedic-certification.md) | 3,426 | 0.6% |
| [Substance Use Disorder Professional Certification](/profession/substance-use-disorder-professional-certification.md) | 3,247 | 0.6% |
| [Marriage and Family Therapist License](/profession/marriage-and-family-therapist-license.md) | 3,052 | 0.6% |
| [Veterinary Medication Clerk Registration](/profession/veterinary-medication-clerk-registration.md) | 2,872 | 0.5% |
| [Veterinary Technician License](/profession/veterinary-technician-license.md) | 2,861 | 0.5% |
| [Chiropractor License](/profession/chiropractor-license.md) | 2,475 | 0.4% |
| [Physical Therapist Assistant License](/profession/physical-therapist-assistant-license.md) | 2,409 | 0.4% |
| [X-Ray Technician Registration](/profession/x-ray-technician-registration.md) | 1,935 | 0.3% |
| [Optometrist License](/profession/optometrist-license.md) | 1,745 | 0.3% |
| [Medical Program Director Delegate](/profession/medical-program-director-delegate.md) | 1,704 | 0.3% |
| [Naturopathic Physician License](/profession/naturopathic-physician-license.md) | 1,672 | 0.3% |
| [Acupuncturist or Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Practitioner](/profession/acupuncturist-or-acupuncture-and-eastern-medicine-practitioner.md) | 1,621 | 0.3% |
| [Licensed Behavior Analyst](/profession/licensed-behavior-analyst.md) | 1,503 | 0.3% |
| [Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee Certification](/profession/substance-use-disorder-professional-trainee-certification.md) | 1,501 | 0.3% |
| [Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Anesthetist License](/profession/advanced-registered-nurse-practitioner-anesthetist-license.md) | 1,447 | 0.3% |
| [Medical Assistant Hemodialysis Technician Certification](/profession/medical-assistant-hemodialysis-technician-certification.md) | 1,445 | 0.3% |
| [Physician And Surgeon Residency Limited License](/profession/physician-and-surgeon-residency-limited-license.md) | 1,363 | 0.2% |
| [Medical Test Site Certificate of Waiver License](/profession/medical-test-site-certificate-of-waiver-license.md) | 1,325 | 0.2% |
| [Occupational Therapy Assistant License](/profession/occupational-therapy-assistant-license.md) | 1,171 | 0.2% |
| [Pharmacist Intern Registration](/profession/pharmacist-intern-registration.md) | 1,054 | 0.2% |
| [Physical Therapy Compact Privilege](/profession/physical-therapy-compact-privilege.md) | 1,030 | 0.2% |
| [Marriage and Family Therapist Associate License](/profession/marriage-and-family-therapist-associate-license.md) | 925 | 0.2% |
| [Athletic Trainer License](/profession/athletic-trainer-license.md) | 896 | 0.2% |
| [Optician Dispensing License](/profession/optician-dispensing-license.md) | 896 | 0.2% |
| [Birth Doula Certification](/profession/birth-doula-certification.md) | 759 | 0.1% |
| [Medical Cannabis Consultant Certification](/profession/medical-cannabis-consultant-certification.md) | 730 | 0.1% |
| [Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon License Interstate Medical Licensure Compact](/profession/osteopathic-physician-and-surgeon-license-interstate-medical-licensure.md) | 696 | 0.1% |
| [Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Midwife License](/profession/advanced-registered-nurse-practitioner-midwife-license.md) | 688 | 0.1% |
| [Genetic Counselor License](/profession/genetic-counselor-license.md) | 598 | 0.1% |
| [Hypnotherapist Registration](/profession/hypnotherapist-registration.md) | 589 | 0.1% |
| [Audiologist License](/profession/audiologist-license.md) | 585 | 0.1% |
| [Counselor Agency Affiliated License](/profession/counselor-agency-affiliated-license.md) | 578 | 0.1% |
| [Certified Peer Support Specialist](/profession/certified-peer-support-specialist.md) | 576 | 0.1% |
| [Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary](/profession/expanded-function-dental-auxiliary.md) | 525 | 0.1% |
| [Dental Hygiene Renewable Temporary License](/profession/dental-hygiene-renewable-temporary-license.md) | 513 | 0.1% |
| [Nursing Technician Registration](/profession/nursing-technician-registration.md) | 483 | 0.1% |
| [Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist Certification](/profession/cardiovascular-invasive-specialist-certification.md) | 406 | 0.1% |
| [Nutritionist Certification](/profession/nutritionist-certification.md) | 397 | 0.1% |
| [Podiatric Physician And Surgeon License](/profession/podiatric-physician-and-surgeon-license.md) | 389 | 0.1% |
| [Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certification](/profession/advanced-emergency-medical-technician-certification.md) | 374 | 0.1% |
| [Nursing Home Administrator License](/profession/nursing-home-administrator-license.md) | 365 | 0.1% |
| [Hearing Aid Specialist License](/profession/hearing-aid-specialist-license.md) | 353 | 0.1% |
| [Social Worker Associate Advanced License](/profession/social-worker-associate-advanced-license.md) | 351 | 0.1% |
| [Speech Language Pathology Assistant Certification](/profession/speech-language-pathology-assistant-certification.md) | 350 | 0.1% |
| [Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst](/profession/licensed-assistant-behavior-analyst.md) | 333 | 0.1% |
| [Certified Peer Support Specialist Trainee](/profession/certified-peer-support-specialist-trainee.md) | 332 | 0.1% |
| [Dentist Moderate Sedation Permit](/profession/dentist-moderate-sedation-permit.md) | 316 | 0.1% |
| [Dentist Moderate Sedation with Parenteral Agents Permit](/profession/dentist-moderate-sedation-with-parenteral-agents-permit.md) | 313 | 0.1% |
| [Dental Anesthesia Assistant Certification](/profession/dental-anesthesia-assistant-certification.md) | 301 | 0.1% |
| [Drug Controlled Substance Researcher Registration](/profession/drug-controlled-substance-researcher-registration.md) | 298 | 0.1% |
| [Osteopathic Physician & Surgeon Limited License](/profession/osteopathic-physician-surgeon-limited-license.md) | 288 | 0.1% |
| [Counselor Certified Certification](/profession/counselor-certified-certification.md) | 252 | 0.0% |
| [Physical Therapy Assistant Compact Privilege](/profession/physical-therapy-assistant-compact-privilege.md) | 234 | 0.0% |
| [Dentist General Anesthesia Permit](/profession/dentist-general-anesthesia-permit.md) | 228 | 0.0% |
| [Midwife License](/profession/midwife-license.md) | 216 | 0.0% |
| [Reflexologist Certification](/profession/reflexologist-certification.md) | 195 | 0.0% |
| [Counselor Agency Affiliated Certification](/profession/counselor-agency-affiliated-certification.md) | 191 | 0.0% |
| [Orthotist License](/profession/orthotist-license.md) | 190 | 0.0% |
| [Senior EMS Instructor Recognition](/profession/senior-ems-instructor-recognition.md) | 189 | 0.0% |
| [Emergency Medical Responder Certification](/profession/emergency-medical-responder-certification.md) | 186 | 0.0% |
| [Chiropractic X-Ray Technician Registration](/profession/chiropractic-x-ray-technician-registration.md) | 184 | 0.0% |
| [Prosthetist License](/profession/prosthetist-license.md) | 178 | 0.0% |

### The 71 smaller types

Fewer than 150 active holders each. They are not given a page of their own, because a page naming a handful of people says more about those people than about the profession. They are all searchable.

- Medical Assistant Interim Certification 149
- Denturist License 148
- Recreational Therapist Registration 131
- Social Worker Advanced License 125
- Physician and Surgeon Clinical Experience License 124
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Clinical Specialist License 119
- Animal Massage Certification for Large Animals 118
- In Home Services Agency License 113
- Dentist Pediatric Sedation Endorsement 107
- Physician And Surgeon Teaching Research Limited License 102
- Medication Assistant Endorsement 90
- Sex Offender Treatment Provider Certification 87
- Music Therapist License 78
- Behavioral Health Agency 64
- Animal Massage Certification for Small Animals 57
- Medical Assistant Emergency Services Certification 54
- Marriage and Family Therapist Probationary License 47
- Behavioral Health Agency Branch Site 43
- Medical Test Site Provider Performed Microscopic Procedures License 38
- Dentist Resident Postdoctoral License 38
- Poison Information Specialist Certification 34
- Mental Health Counselor Probationary License 34
- Medical Test Site Accredited License 34
- Medical Test Site Categorized License 33
- Medical Program Director 33
- Social Worker Independent Clinical Probationary License 32
- Veterinary Specialty License 25
- Dental Laboratory Registration 25
- Substance Use Disorder Professional Probationary Certification 21
- Podiatric Physician And Surgeon Limited License 20
- Dental Faculty License 20
- Dentist Resident Community License 19
- Colon Hydrotherapist Certification 18
- Psychological Associate License 17
- Optician Dispensing Apprentice Registration 17
- Sex Offender Treatment Provider Affiliate Certification 16
- Physician And Surgeon Fellowship Limited License 16
- Behavioral Health Agency Tribal Attestation 16
- Denturist Alternate Location 15
- Physical Therapist Interim Permit 13
- Anesthesiologist Assistant License 12
- Tribal Attestation Agreement 11
- Residential Treatment Facility License 10
- Radiologist Assistant Certification 10
- Ocularist License 10
- Graduate Registered Nurse Practitioner Interim Permit 10
- Ambulance Service Verified License 9
- Forensic Phlebotomist Certification 8
- Underlying Credential Out of State 7
- Dental Hygiene Initial Temporary License 6
- Ambulatory Surgical Facility License 6
- Residential Treatment Facility Tribal Attestation 5
- Behavioral Health Support Specialist Certification 5
- Physician And Surgeon Institution License 4
- Emergency Services Exam Proctor 4
- EMS Provider Supervisory Organization 4
- Senior EMS Instructor Candidate 3
- Nursing Assistant Certified Training Program Instructor 3
- Hospital Acute Care License 3
- Dental Therapist License 3
- Child Birth Center License 2
- Ambulance Service License 2
- Aid Service Verified License 2
- Suicide Prevention Training Program 1
- Speech Language Pathologist Interim Permit 1
- Retired Volunteer Medical Worker 1
- Respiratory Care Practitioner Temporary Permit 1
- Registered Nurse Temporary Practice Permit 1
- Poison Center Medical Director 1
- Genetic Counselor Provisional License 1
- Birth Doula Certification Training Program 1

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Fonte: Health Care Provider Credential Data — Washington State Department of Health
Recolha: 2026-08-20