Cross-State Licensing

CMS: Physicians and Other Clinicians: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19

STATUS:  Deferral to state licensing laws made permanent.

Health and Human Services: 10^th Declaration under the PREP Act: Cross State Licensing for delivering medical countermeasures

STATUS: PREP Act liability protections not related to a USG agreement will end. Licensure exceptions not related to a USG agreement also likely expired.  See PHE Transition Roadmap.

No reference found. Previous COVID waiver expired.

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Business and Professional Licensing: Telehealth and Licensing

STATUS: Expired, however licensing exception during public health emergency extended permanently by SB 241.

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Medicaid: Emergency Requirements for Medi-Cal Enrollment

STATUS: Expired.

Emergency Medical Services Authority: Out-of-State Personnel/Policy Update Memo

STATUS: Expired February 28, 2023 per Policy Memo.

Office of the Governor: Executive Order Continues EMS Authority to Approve Out-of-State Personnel

STATUS: Expired February 28, 2023.

Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Telehealth Regulation Changes

STATUS: Active.

Department of Regulatory Agencies: FAQs on COVID-19 Telehealth Services

Division of Professions and Occupations: Emergency Licensure Regulations

Division of Professions and Occupations: Information on Telehealth Services

STATUS: Varies, has not been updated in light of the expiration of most statewide mandates.

Department of Public Health: Out-of-State Social Workers and Telehealth

STATUS: Active

Department of Public Health: Commissioner’s Order Authorizing Provision of Mental Health and Behavioral Health Care by Out of State Telehealth Providers

STATUS: Expires Sept. 30, 2023

HB 5596 (2021 Session): Extends Telehealth emergency orders until June 30, 2023

STATUS: Enacted

HB 5001 (2022 Session): Allows Out-of-State Social Workers to Provide In-State Telehealth Under Certain Circumstances

STATUS: Enacted; Out-of-state social worker provision effective until July 1, 2024

SB 2 (2022 Session): Extends Certain Telehealth Expansions until June 30, 2024, Includes Additional Licensure Provisions

STATUS: Enacted

Division of Professional Regulation: Telehealth Form for Behavioral Health Providers

STATUS: Active

Department of Health: Director Second Amended Declaration – Allowing Temporary Licensure; Temporary Licensure

STATUS: Waiver Period Ended August 11, 2022

Medicaid: Coding for Telemedicine and COVID-19

STATUS: Updated Bulletin on Coding Transmittal 23-11 (Jan. 26, 2023).

Health Regulation and Licensing Administration: Guidance on use of Telehealth in DC

STATUS: Updated Bulletin on Coding Transmittal 23-11 (Jan. 26, 2023).

DC Health Board of Medicine: Licensure 

STATUS: Active

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Department of Health: Florida Telehealth Out of State Registration

STATUS: Permanent

Florida Board of Medicine: Updates for health care providers regarding expiration of emergency orders

STATUS: Expired

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

This page was last updated in May 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year (2023).

No reference found.

This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year (2023).

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: State Provides Guidance for Dental Profession During COVID-19

STATUS: State PHE ended, unclear if still active

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ID Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses: COVID-19 Guidance Allowing Out-of-State Providers to Deliver Services in or into ID

STATUS: Expired

Board of Medicine: Administrative Rules Temporarily Suspended

STATUS: Expired with end of ID State of Emergency

Board of Medicine: Idaho Telehealth Access Act COVID-19 Guidance

STATUS: Expired with end of ID State of Emergency

Board of Medicine: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

STATUS: Expired with end of ID State of Emergency

This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year (2023).

Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation: Proclamation to Invoke Emergency Powers to Modify Professional License and Certification Statutes and Regulations

STATUS: Expired Governor’s declaration PHE is over.  HB 599 Allows those issued a temporary license to continue under certain conditions.

Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation: Proclamation to Invoke Emergency Powers to Modify Professional License and Certification Statutes and Regulations

STATUS: Extension of issued temporary license to apply for licensure by endorsement (until July 11, 2023).

Office of the Governor: Extends Order on Telehealth Services specifically portions of Executive Order 2020-09.

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This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year (2023).

Professional Licensing Agency: COVID-19 Actions

STATUS: Expired

Professional Licensing Agency: COVID-19 Temporary Healthcare Provider Registry

STATUS: Expired

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Medicaid: MCO Non-Network Provider Participation Requirements

STATUS: Active, until further notice. Still listed on COVID-19 KMAP Providers Information Page updated 7/7/2023, though telemedicine links on page are broken.

Medicaid: Telemedicine Updates in Response to COVID-19

STATUS: Active, until further notice. Still listed on COVID-19 KMAP Providers Information Page updated 7/7/2023, though telemedicine links on page are broken.

* This page was last updated in July 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Medicaid: COVID-19 FAQs on Telehealth

STATUS: Still accessible on main COVID page.  Many flexibilities expired, while others were made permanent.  FAQ updated 3/11/23.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

* This page was last updated in May 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

No reference found.

No Reference Found.

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

MO Department of Social Services: Provider Tips Telehealth Services Licensing Waiver (Jan. 11, 2022)

STATUS:  licensing waiver discontinued according to 2023 Provider Tips.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired. No reference found.

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Medicaid: Telehealth Guidance Document

STATUS: Some policies expired with PHE, others made permanent.

Medicaid: End of the Public Health Emergency

STATUS: Lists policies made permanent and expired.

Medicaid:  General Statewide Telehealth -COVID-19 FAQs

STATUS: Expired, see Telehealth Guidance Document and Medicaid PHE webpage for policies made permanent.

No Reference Found

No Reference Found

Department of Consumer Affairs: Temporary Emergency License for Out-of-State Practitioners

STATUS: Expired.

Department of Consumer Affairs: Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

S4139: Extends temporary emergency licensure of certain health care professionals

STATUS: Enacted. Licensure provisions expired.

No Reference Found.  Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Office of the Governor: Executive Order Continuing Licensing Flexibilities

STATUS: Expired

Office of the Professions: Important Information for Licensees Impacted by COVID-19

STATUS: Active

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

* This page was last updated in July 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

Previous COVID waivers expired or are no longer found.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Ruling Letter CN – 2020-274-D

Status: Repealed

20 LPRA Section 6011/

Status: Expired

Admin Order 470

Status: Appears to be Active

Admin Order 449

Status: Appears to be Active

Admin Order 438

Status: Appears to be Active

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RI Department of Health: Guidance Regarding the Practice of Telemedicine By Physicians Not Licensed in RI

STATUS:  Unclear if still active consistent with state emergency

*This page was last updated in May 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

No Reference Found

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Texas Medical Board: Licensing for Out-of-State Providers

STATUS: Webpage still active. Licensure waivers terminated on July 14, 2023.

Department of Health: Telehealth Resources

STATUS: Page is active, however licensing waiver has expired.

* This page was last updated in June 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

H. 411 (Act 4): Extension of temporary licenses for physicians, physician assistants and podiatrists and temporary telehealth registration

STATUS:  Temporary license expires March 31, 2024 and registration shall continue until permanent registration system is operational.

Office of Professional Regulation: Out of State Licensees, Temporary Licensees & Telehealth

STATUS: Per Act 4 (2023), the Interim Telehealth Registration will remain available until the permanent Telehealth Registration and Licensure Rules are in effect and operational.

* This page was last updated in July 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

No reference found.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

Department of Health: Health Care Professions with Authority to Provide Telehealth Services

STATUS: Active

Department of Health: Dietitians

STATUS: Active but appears limited to the COVID- 19 declared emergency which has since expired

Department of Health: Chiropractors

STATUS: Active

Washington Medical Commission: FAQ on Telemedicine and Licensing

STATUS: Active

Board of Medicine: Emergency Registration to Practice

STATUS: Superseded by Interstate Telehealth Registration process

Office of Governor: Executive Order 7-20 – Suspends Licensing Requirements

STATUS: Expired (Proclamation Ending State of Emergency – Effective January 1, 2023 – terminated remaining emergency-related orders).

Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology: Interstate Telepractice

STATUS: Active, expires on July 1, 2030.

Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology: Interstate Telepractice & Telepractice Rule Suspension

STATUS: Expired 6/8/2021, due to passage of HB 2024 which provided for cross-state licensee registration.  See more information HERE.

Board of Medicine: WV Medical Board COVID-19 Special Edition

STATUS: Superseded by Interstate Telehealth Registration process

* This page was last updated in May 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.

AB 148: Out of State Practice

STATUS: Out of state allowance expired 30 days after the national emergency ended.

Previous COVID-19 waivers expired.

* This page was last updated in May 2023. Updates will no longer be made and this page will be removed from the Policy Finder at the end of the year.