Updates on state board rule changes, federal rulemaking, telehealth policy, and how we work. Every post cites a primary source.
A short explanation of the editorial principles behind what StateLicensure publishes — why we favor primary sources and material compliance impact over speed or volume.
Malpractice carriers do not always define telemedicine the same way, and coverage gaps can result. This guide reviews common policy language and questions worth asking a carrier.
Informed consent and language access requirements both apply in telehealth visits. This overview looks at how the two intersect and what practices generally need to consider.
State boards periodically audit continuing medical education compliance during license renewal. Understanding how audits typically work can help physicians keep documentation in order.
International medical graduates typically face additional credential verification steps before obtaining a state medical license. This overview covers the general path and common requirements.
Locum tenens arrangements involve specific Medicare billing conventions, and telehealth coverage adds another layer of complexity. This guide walks through the general concepts.
State medical board investigations generally follow a predictable sequence, from initial complaint intake through possible resolution. Here is a general overview of that process.
The two terms are often used interchangeably, but some state statutes and payer policies define them differently. Knowing the distinction can matter for compliance purposes.
PECOS is the online system CMS uses to manage Medicare provider enrollment. This overview covers what the system does and why telehealth practices tend to interact with it often.
Payer credentialing can take anywhere from 60 to 150 days depending on the plan and specialty. Here is a general look at the stages involved and why timelines vary so widely.
How physicians typically evaluate licensure pathways, compact eligibility, and controlled-substance prescribing frameworks when treating patients located in Utah.
A general companion overview of licensure pathways, compact eligibility, and how DEA prescribing rules typically layer onto state requirements in Connecticut.
The National Provider Identifier is a fixed ten-digit number tied to a provider, not a state, but keeping its associated details current still matters for telehealth billing.
What physicians generally consider around registration pathways, interstate compact status, and prescribing rules when delivering telehealth care in Oklahoma.
Tail coverage extends malpractice protection for claims filed after a policy ends, a detail that matters when changing jobs, states, or insurers.
A general framework for thinking through licensure pathways, compact eligibility, and DEA/controlled-substance considerations for telehealth visits into Oregon.
HIPAA still applies in telehealth visits, but the practical compliance questions shift toward platform selection, connection security, and where records are stored.
How physicians typically approach out-of-state registration, compact membership questions, and controlled-substance prescribing norms when practicing telehealth in Kentucky.
Corresponding responsibility places a shared duty on prescribers and pharmacists to ensure controlled substance prescriptions are issued for a legitimate medical purpose.
A general look at licensure and registration considerations, compact eligibility, and how DEA rules typically intersect with state prescribing requirements in Louisiana.
The Social Work Licensure Compact is designed to ease multistate practice for social workers, with adoption still expanding state by state.
What physicians generally need to consider around licensure pathways, interstate compact eligibility, and prescribing rules when treating patients located in Alabama.
The Speech-Language Pathology Compact aims to streamline multistate practice for SLPs and audiologists, but member participation continues to evolve.
An overview of the general framework physicians typically weigh when practicing telehealth into South Carolina, from compact status to DEA prescribing considerations.
How compact eligibility, out-of-state registration concepts, and controlled-substance prescribing frameworks generally apply to physicians seeing patients in Minnesota.
The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact offers a pathway toward multistate practice privileges, though participation and rules still vary by state.
A general overview of how out-of-state telehealth registration, IMLC eligibility, and DEA prescribing rules typically interact for physicians treating patients in Colorado.
Teledentistry programs are expanding, but licensure, supervision, and permitted procedures still generally follow the rules of the state where the patient sits.
A general look at how physicians typically evaluate Wisconsin licensure for telehealth, interstate compact pathways, and DEA prescribing frameworks.
Teledermatology raises distinct licensing questions around store-and-forward review, supervising physicians, and where the patient is located at the time of the encounter.
A general overview of how physicians typically approach Maryland licensure for telehealth, compact eligibility, and controlled-substance prescribing considerations.
DEA registration numbers follow a predictable structure that encodes registrant type and a validation check digit. Here is how the format works and why it matters for prescribers.
An overview of the general framework physicians typically consider before practicing telehealth across Missouri, including licensure, compact status, and prescribing rules.
An overview of out-of-state and telehealth licensure considerations for physicians treating patients in Wyoming, including compact pathways and DEA prescribing basics.
With 69 Senate cosponsors, the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 would make many Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent. Here is what is in the bill and what it would mean for your practice.
Florida statute restricts Schedule II controlled substance prescribing via telehealth to hospice and nursing home patients only. Significantly stricter than federal DEA flexibilities.
StateLicensure now tracks federal and state prescribing legislation in one place. Here is how to use the legislation tracker to monitor bills that could change how you prescribe before they become law.
A general look at how physicians typically navigate Indiana licensing for telehealth, interstate compact pathways, and DEA-related prescribing considerations.
A general look at licensure pathways for physicians practicing telehealth across state lines into West Virginia, including compact eligibility and prescribing rules.
An overview of the general considerations physicians typically weigh before offering telehealth in Tennessee, including licensure pathways and prescribing frameworks.
A general framework for how physicians typically approach Massachusetts licensure for telehealth, compact considerations, and DEA controlled-substance prescribing rules.
An overview of how telehealth and out-of-state licensure generally work for physicians treating patients in Vermont, including compact and DEA prescribing considerations.
A general overview of Arizona licensure considerations for telehealth physicians, including compact eligibility, out-of-state registration concepts, and prescribing basics.
A general framework for physicians navigating out-of-state and telehealth licensure in South Dakota, including compact eligibility and controlled-substance prescribing.
An overview of the general framework physicians typically consider before practicing telehealth in Washington, from licensure pathways to DEA prescribing rules.
A general overview of out-of-state licensure and telehealth practice considerations for physicians seeing patients in Rhode Island, including DEA and compact basics.
A general look at how physicians typically evaluate Virginia licensing options for telehealth, interstate compact eligibility, and controlled-substance prescribing rules.
An overview of licensure considerations for physicians treating patients in North Dakota by telehealth, covering compact eligibility, registration steps, and prescribing rules.
A general overview of how physicians typically approach New Jersey licensure for telehealth, including compact pathways, DEA prescribing considerations, and informed-consent norms.
A general look at how out-of-state and telehealth licensure works for physicians treating patients in New Mexico, including compact pathways and DEA prescribing basics.
What physicians should generally understand about licensure pathways, compact eligibility, and prescribing rules before offering telehealth care into Michigan.
A general overview of licensure and prescribing considerations physicians typically review before treating patients via telehealth in New Hampshire, including compact pathways.
An overview of the general licensure, compact, and DEA prescribing considerations physicians typically weigh before practicing telehealth in North Carolina.
A general framework for how physicians typically think through licensure, interstate compact eligibility, and prescribing rules when treating patients in Georgia.
A general look at how out-of-state physicians typically approach licensure, compact eligibility, and DEA prescribing rules when delivering telehealth care in Nevada.
What physicians should generally know about licensure pathways, compact eligibility, and controlled-substance prescribing before offering telehealth care in Ohio.
A general overview of the licensure considerations physicians typically weigh when practicing telehealth in Nebraska, from compact membership questions to prescribing frameworks.
A general overview of how physicians typically approach out-of-state licensure, compact membership, and DEA prescribing when treating patients in Illinois.
A general explainer on how physicians typically evaluate compact eligibility, out-of-state registration, and DEA prescribing rules before offering telehealth care in Montana.
What physicians should generally understand about licensure, compact eligibility, and controlled-substance prescribing when practicing telehealth into Pennsylvania.
An overview of the licensure framework physicians typically navigate when treating patients across state lines in Mississippi, including compact and DEA prescribing fundamentals.
A general look at the licensure pathways, compact considerations, and prescribing framework physicians typically navigate when treating patients across New York.
A practical look at how physicians generally approach out-of-state licensure and telehealth practice in Maine, covering compact pathways and controlled-substance prescribing considerations.
An overview of the general licensure and prescribing considerations physicians face when providing telehealth care to patients located in Florida.
What physicians should generally consider before treating patients in Texas via telehealth, from licensure pathways to interstate compact eligibility and prescribing rules.
A general overview of how out-of-state and telehealth licensure typically works for physicians treating patients in Kansas, including compact eligibility concepts and DEA prescribing basics.
A general overview of how out-of-state and telehealth licensure works for physicians treating patients in California, including compact eligibility and DEA prescribing basics.
A general overview of how out-of-state and telehealth licensure works for physicians treating patients in Iowa, including compact eligibility and DEA prescribing basics.
State board websites are notoriously inconsistent. Here is a practical approach to finding the pages that actually matter and spotting outdated information.
A general overview of how out-of-state and telehealth licensure works for physicians treating patients in Idaho, including compact eligibility and DEA prescribing basics.
Every article on this site links back to a board, statute, or agency page. Here is why we insist on that, even when it makes writing slower.
We track telehealth and licensure rules across all fifty states. Here is what our editorial process actually sees in terms of how often things change.
A general overview of how out-of-state and telehealth licensure works for physicians treating patients in Hawaii, including compact eligibility and DEA prescribing basics.
A general overview of how out-of-state and telehealth licensure works for physicians treating patients in the District of Columbia, including compact eligibility and DEA prescribing basics.
Interstate compacts do not issue a full license in every member state. Instead, most grant a "privilege to practice." Here is how that distinction matters.
A general overview of how out-of-state and telehealth licensure works for physicians treating patients in Delaware, including compact eligibility and DEA prescribing basics.
The DEA has floated a special registration pathway for telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances. Here is what the proposal would and would not change.
Practicing across state lines raises questions about whether a malpractice policy actually follows the physician. Here are the questions worth asking a carrier.
A general overview of how out-of-state and telehealth licensure works for physicians treating patients in Arkansas, including compact eligibility and DEA prescribing basics.
A number of states still ask physicians to establish a relationship with a patient before prescribing certain medications by telehealth. Here is the reasoning.
A general overview of how out-of-state and telehealth licensure works for physicians treating patients in Alaska, including compact eligibility and DEA prescribing basics.
Most states require some form of telehealth-specific informed consent. Here is what these forms commonly cover and why the details vary by state.
A lapsed license can halt prescribing and billing overnight. Here is how physicians typically approach reinstatement and minimize disruption to patients.
CAQH ProView has become a near-universal piece of the credentialing puzzle for physicians. Here is how it fits alongside state licensure and payer enrollment.
Physician assistants practicing telehealth across state lines face licensure and supervision requirements that differ more widely than those for physicians.
Telehealth companies typically verify that clinicians hold active, unrestricted licenses in every state where they see patients before allowing visits to proceed.
Limited and restricted licenses allow practice under specific conditions or settings, and are distinct from disciplinary restrictions placed on a full license.
Most state medical boards require a criminal background check as part of licensure, though the process and accepted vendors vary considerably by state.
Group and multi-site practices with clinicians licensed across several states typically need a centralized way to track renewal dates and requirement changes.
Telepsychiatry often layers additional considerations onto standard telehealth licensure, from controlled substance prescribing to state-specific consent requirements.
A certificate of good standing confirms an existing license is active and free of unresolved disciplinary action, and many boards ask for one during licensure.
Incomplete primary source verification, mismatched records, and missing supplemental forms are among the most frequent causes of stalled license applications.
Applying for medical licenses in several states at once usually means assembling overlapping but not identical sets of documents for each board.
Prescribing rules for telehealth visits often hinge on whether a patient is new or already established with the practice, especially for controlled substances.
Prescribing controlled substances typically requires both a federal DEA registration and a separate state-level authorization — here is how they differ.
Medicaid telehealth policy is set largely at the state level, producing wide variation in covered services, modalities, and reimbursement.
An accessible summary of how Medicare approaches telehealth coverage, including the flexibilities that have expanded remote care access.
A look at how audio-only visits are treated under federal telehealth policy and why coverage for phone-only care still varies by payer and state.
A breakdown of two foundational telehealth terms and why the distinction between where a patient sits and where a physician practices still matters.
What the National Practitioner Data Bank tracks, who reports to it, and how it factors into credentialing and licensure decisions.
Colorado legislation now requires out-of-state physicians providing telehealth to Colorado patients to register with the Colorado Medical Board before providing services.
An explainer on the Federation of State Medical Boards, the organization behind licensure data tools, the compact, and shared exam standards.
A practical walkthrough of the public tools and steps commonly used to confirm a physician's license is active and unrestricted before a referral.
An overview of the MATE Act's training expectations for DEA registrants and how buprenorphine prescribing intersects with telehealth flexibilities.
The DEA has continued COVID-era telemedicine prescribing flexibilities. A permanent rule is expected in 2026 and may impose new requirements for controlled substance prescribing via telehealth.
A plain-language look at how the DEA schedules controlled substances and why a drug's schedule shapes prescribing, refill, and recordkeeping expectations.
Prescription monitoring programs track controlled-substance prescriptions at the state level. Registration and query requirements for prescribers vary by state.
Connecticut HB 5198 permanently permits audio-only telehealth for licensed physicians. Insurers must maintain payment parity between telehealth and in-person services.
The DEA has extended COVID-era flexibilities while permanent rules are being finalized. Monitor the Federal Register for comment periods — the final rule may significantly change how controlled substances are prescribed via telemedicine.
Practicing telehealth across several states involves tracking licenses, DEA registrations, CME, and renewal cycles simultaneously. A structured checklist approach helps reduce gaps.
Some states offer a limited license type specifically for out-of-state telehealth practice, distinct from a full unrestricted medical license.
The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact currently counts 38 member states. We walk through eligibility requirements, the Letter of Qualification process, and how to confirm current membership before you apply.
Locum tenens work increasingly includes remote coverage, which adds licensing layers beyond the temporary in-person permits locum physicians have traditionally relied on.
Continuing medical education is required for license renewal nearly everywhere, but topic mandates, hour totals, and reporting cycles differ from state to state.
Every rule change that reaches your inbox has been reviewed by a human editor. No AI summary, no automated diff-to-publish pipeline. Here's why that matters and how the process works.
Where a patient sits, not where a physician sits, typically determines which state's medical board has jurisdiction over a telehealth encounter.
Parity laws govern whether telehealth visits are covered and reimbursed like in-person visits. Coverage and payment parity rules vary widely by state and payer.
Telehealth blurs geography, but licensure boards still enforce state lines. Practicing without proper authorization can carry professional, financial, and reputational consequences.
A step-by-step guide to evaluating licensure requirements, compact eligibility, prescribing authority, and informed-consent rules when you're considering practicing telehealth in a new state.
Missed renewal deadlines are a leading cause of lapsed medical licenses. A structured renewal calendar helps physicians and administrators track deadlines across multiple states.
Physicians often use "credentialing" and "licensing" interchangeably, but they are separate processes run by different entities, on different timelines, for different purposes.
The California Medical Board physician renewal fee currently stands at $1,151 per the board's published fee schedule. California is not an IMLC compact member — physicians apply directly.
The Counseling Compact aims to make it easier for licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines, including via telehealth. Here is how it is generally structured.
The PT Compact lets eligible physical therapists and PTAs obtain compact privileges to practice in multiple member states. Here is a look at how the system generally functions.
A comparison of how multistate nurse licensure works under the Nurse Licensure Compact versus the single-state licensing model still used in non-compact states.
PSYPACT allows licensed psychologists in participating states to practice across state lines under defined conditions. Here is how the compact generally works.
DEA registration, state-specific Schedule II-IV rules, and what the pending federal rulemaking could change. A plain-language summary with primary-source citations.
The proposed DEA Special Registration pathway would let qualifying telemedicine providers prescribe certain controlled substances without a prior in-person exam. Here is where it stands.
A look at the federal law that shaped how controlled substances can be prescribed via telemedicine, including the in-person evaluation requirement and its exceptions.
An overview of how DEA registration generally relates to prescribing controlled substances through telehealth, and why registration is typically tied to a physical practice location.
We monitor the Federal Register, CCHP, IMLC, and state board publications daily. Here's exactly what happens between a rule change and the alert in your inbox.
Some states offer a limited license type built specifically for telehealth practice. Here is how these licenses generally differ from a full unrestricted medical license.
What a Letter of Qualification is, who typically qualifies for one, and how it fits into the broader Interstate Medical Licensure Compact application process.
A plain-language walkthrough of how the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact streamlines multistate licensure for eligible physicians, and where the process still requires state-by-state attention.
Roughly a quarter of states currently mandate telehealth-specific informed consent. We break down what that means and how to check where a given state stands.
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