Telehealth licensure requirements, DEA controlled substance prescribing rules, DC PMP registration requirements, and compliance checklist for physicians practicing telehealth in District of Columbia. Verified May 2026.
| Telehealth-specific license | ✓ Not required — standard license |
| IMLC compact pathway | ✓ Yes — IMLC member |
| Informed consent | ✓ Not required |
| Audio-only permitted | ✓ Permitted |
| Medicaid parity | ✓ Yes — parity in effect |
| Out-of-state registration | ✓ Not required |
| Renewal fee | $157 |
| Renewal cycle | 24 months |
| Telehealth prescribing | ✓ Permitted |
| Prior in-person visit | ✓ Not required |
| DEA special registration | ✓ Not required |
| Schedule II (stimulants, opioids) | ✓ Permitted |
| Buprenorphine (MAT) | ✓ Permitted |
| Stimulants (ADHD) | ✓ Permitted |
| Benzodiazepines | ✓ Permitted |
| Program name | DC PMP |
| Registration required | Required before prescribing |
| Required for schedules | Schedule II–V |
No — District of Columbia does not require a separate telehealth-specific license. A standard District of Columbia medical license covers telehealth practice.
Yes — District of Columbia is an IMLC member. Eligible physicians can obtain a District of Columbia license through the compact's expedited pathway using their State of Principal License.
Yes — telehealth prescribing is permitted in District of Columbia. No prior in-person visit is currently required under active DEA telehealth extensions. COVID-era DEA telehealth prescribing extension in effect; permanent rule pending.
Yes — District of Columbia requires physicians to register with the DC PMP before prescribing Schedule II–V controlled substances. DC providers must register with the DC Prescription Drug Monitoring Program before prescribing Schedule II–V controlled substances.
Yes — District of Columbia permits audio-only (phone) telehealth encounters without video.
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