11/08/2021
Interstate compacts - Leverage the benefits!
Courtesy of - TELEHEALTH.HHS.GOV
Lately, I am being asked what will happen when the COVID waivers are lifted? What is the easier way for providers to practice in multi-states other than Telemedicine. HHS.Gov has some useful information, quoted below:
Interstate compacts (agreements between two or more states) make it easier for health care providers to practice in multiple states — expediting the licensing process or allowing members to practice under a single multistate license. The list below includes some of the larger compacts backed by well-established regulatory boards. Many also meet the federal licensing requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For details, see Medicare Clarifies Recognition of Interstate License Compacts .
https://lnkd.in/euj5JdvH
For physicians
The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
streamlines the licensing process for physicians so they can practice medicine in multiple states. About 80% of physicians meet the criteria for licensure through the Compact, according to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (IMLCC) https://www.imlcc.org/
For a list of participating states, see the Compact state map https://lnkd.in/egTKCuX
For nurses
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) authorizes eligible nurses to practice across multiple member states while maintaining a single license. For a list of member states, see Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
https://lnkd.in/eKAZnYhc
For psychologists
The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)
authorizes eligible psychologists to practice telepsychology across member states. For a list of member states, see legislative resources map https://lnkd.in/ea5BmzVc
The Multi-Discipline Licensure Resource Project also offers online and phone support to address psychology licensure questions. https://lnkd.in/emRKzRqx
For physical therapists
The PT Compact http://ptcompact.org/
authorizes eligible physical therapists to work in multiple member states under a single license. For a list of member states, see Compact map https://lnkd.in/edD6jcC
The Multi-Discipline Licensure Resource Project also offers online and phone support to address physical therapy licensure questions.
For Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers
The EMS Compact authorizes EMS personnel to work in multiple member states under a single license. For a list of member states, see EMS Compact member states & commissioners.
For speech language therapists
The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC)
authorizes telehealth and in-person practice across state lines. For a list of member states, see Compact map – ASLPCompact
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Last updated: September 8, 2021
ENACTED, NOT YET EFFECTIVE Kansas - KS SB 170 (Enacted 5/17/2021/Becomes Effective January 1, 2022)New Jersey - NJ A 4205/NJ S 2506 (Enacted 9/24/2021/Becomes Effective November 23, 2021)
