Telehealth licensure requirements, DEA controlled substance prescribing rules, MA PMP registration requirements, and compliance checklist for physicians practicing telehealth in Massachusetts. Verified May 2026.
| Telehealth-specific license | ✓ Not required — standard license |
| IMLC compact pathway | — No — direct application required |
| Informed consent | — Required before telehealth |
| Audio-only permitted | ✓ Permitted |
| Medicaid parity | ✓ Yes — parity in effect |
| Out-of-state registration | ✓ Not required |
| 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 | MA PMP |
| Registration required | Required before prescribing |
| Required for schedules | Schedule II–VI |
No — Massachusetts does not require a separate telehealth-specific license. A standard Massachusetts medical license covers telehealth practice.
No — Massachusetts is not currently an IMLC compact member. Physicians must apply directly through the Massachusetts medical board.
Yes — telehealth prescribing is permitted in Massachusetts. 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 — Massachusetts requires physicians to register with the MA PMP before prescribing Schedule II–VI controlled substances. Must register and query MA PMP before prescribing Schedule II–VI
Yes — Massachusetts permits audio-only (phone) telehealth encounters without video.
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