Telehealth licensure requirements, DEA controlled substance prescribing rules, CSMD registration requirements, and compliance checklist for physicians practicing telehealth in Tennessee. 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 |
| 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 | CSMD |
| Registration required | Required before prescribing |
| Required for schedules | Schedule II–V |
No — Tennessee does not require a separate telehealth-specific license. A standard Tennessee medical license covers telehealth practice.
Yes — Tennessee is an IMLC member. Eligible physicians can obtain a Tennessee license through the compact's expedited pathway using their State of Principal License.
Yes — telehealth prescribing is permitted in Tennessee. 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 — Tennessee requires physicians to register with the CSMD before prescribing Schedule II–V controlled substances. Must register with CSMD and query before prescribing Schedule II–V
Yes — Tennessee permits audio-only (phone) telehealth encounters without video.
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