Alabama
License Type
Physicians, PAs and anesthesiology assistants; psychologists physically providing services in Alabama; LCSWs and MSWs
Actions Required/Limitations
An emergency license must be granted by the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama for physicians, PAs and anesthesiology assistants
For psychologists, notice must be given to the Board of Psychology of practice within the State of Alabama
Licenses may be issued to LCSWs and MSWs by reciprocity, upon request to the Board of Social Work Examiners
New Patient
Yes, subject to receipt of an emergency license
Established Patient
Yes, subject to receipt of an emergency license
Arizona
License Type
None; no waiver is in place
Actions Required/Limitations
Healthcare providers must be licensed in Arizona in order to provide telehealth services there
New Patient
No
Established Patient
No
Arkansas
License Type
Residents at Arkansas medical schools
Actions Required/Limitations
No waiver has been issued, but a temporary license is available for medical residents at Arkansas medical schools
New Patient
No
Established Patient
No
California
License Type
All licensed healthcare providers
Actions Required/Limitations
No blanket waiver is in place with respect to telehealth. In order to provide telehealth services to California residents without licensure there, the services must be provided via a telehealth agency that is contracted with a California medical facility
New Patient
No
Established Patient
No
Colorado
License Type
Actions Required/Limitations
New Patient
Established Patient
Connecticut
License Type
EMTs, physicians and surgeons, physical therapists, nurses, nurse’s aides, respiratory therapists, psychologists, marital and family therapists, clinical social workers and MSWs, professional counselors and pharmacists
Actions Required/Limitations
Providers licensed and in good standing in other states may temporarily practice in CT for 60 days
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/20200323-DPH-order-allowing-outofstate-practitioners-to-render-temporary-assistance-in-Connecticut.pdf?la=en
None for practice generally, but controlled substances may not be prescribed
New Patient
Yes
Established Patient
Yes
Delaware
License Type
All licensed healthcare providers
Actions Required/Limitations
None. Full waiver has been issued for providers licensed in good standing in other states, subject to the completion of a Medical Personnel Request Form.
https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2020/03/DEMA-and-DPH-Order-3.23.20.pdf
New Patient
Yes
Established Patient
Yes
Florida
License Type
Actions Required/Limitations
Waiver for a 30 day period beginning on March 16, 2020
New Patient
Yes
Established Patient
Yes
Kansas
License Type
All health professions health counselors and psychologists
Actions Required/Limitations
Emergency Temporary License required for the COVID-19 response, and can be granted if have a full, valid license in another state. If providing telemedicine for Kansas patients without securing a license to practice, physician must meet all requirements listed: 1) Currently hold a full and unrestricted license in another state in which you practice; 2) Not subject of an investigation or disciplinary processing; 3) Preparing for, responding to, or mitigating the effect of the COVID-19 virus in Kansas.
Illinois
License Type
Physicians, PAs, respiratory therapists, LPNs, RNs, and APRNs
Actions Required/Limitations
Physicians, PAs (if license expired or inactive for <3 years) and LPNs, RNs, APRNs, and respiratory care therapists (if license expired or inactive for <5 years) can temporarily restore license under Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) or in a long-term care facility, hospital, or federally qualified health center (FQHC). Out-of-State physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and respiratory care therapists may practice if licensed in another state and in good standing. These licensees must be operating under the authority of IEMA/IDPH or long-term care facility, hospital or FQHC. They must provide contact information and dates of arrival and departure on forms provided by IDFPR. This temporary practice approval expires on September 30, 2020.
New Patient
Yes, subject to noted restrictions
Established Patient
Yes, subject to noted restrictions
Indiana
License Type
All licensed healthcare providers
Actions Required/Limitations
Telehealth restrictions lifted during emergency. Health insurers must provide coverage for expanded telehealth services.
If healthcare provider has inactive Indiana license or they hold a valid license in another state, a temporary license must be granted by the State of Indiana.
New Patient
Yes
Established Patient
Yes
Iowa
License Type
Physicians
Actions Required/Limitations
Physicians may practice telemedicine in Iowa without an Iowa state licence, on a temporary basis during the emergency, if they hold at least one active medical licence in good standing.
Telemedicine and Telehealth Services: All rules which establish preconditions, limitations, or restrictions on the provision of telehealth or telemedicine services in Iowa are temporarily suspended. All rules which require face-to-face interactions with health care providers, and impose requirements for residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment and for face-to-face visitations, are temporarily suspended.
New Patient
Yes
Established Patient
Yes
Maine
License Type
Physicians, PAs and nurses
Actions Required/Limitations
A temporary emergency license is available to physicians, PAs and nurses to see new patients, and no license is necessary to see established patients, via telehealth. License renewal requirements are suspended for 30 days after emergency declaration.
https://www.maine.gov/md/covid-19
Application for MD:
https://www.maine.gov/md/sites/maine.gov.md/files/inline-files/covid19_0.pdf
Application for DO and PA:
maine.gov/osteo/sites/maine.gov.osteo/files/inline-files/COVID-19%20License%20Instructions%20%26%20Application_0.pdf
New Patient
Yes, subject to temporary licensure
Established Patient
Yes
Maryland
License Type
All licensed healthcare providers
Actions Required/Limitations
Provider must be in a state adjoining Maryland
New Patient
No
Established Patient
Yes
Massachusetts
License Type
Physicians, RNs, LPNs, APRNs, dental professionals, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nursing home administrators, PAs, respiratory therapists, perfusionists, genetic counselors, community health workers and EMTs
Actions Required/Limitations
Temporary emergency 90-day license will be granted by the appropriate professional licensing Board (links for nurses, PAs, physicians and genetic counselors may be found below) to providers licensed in their home state and in good standing. Renewal requirement postponed for 90 days from emergency declaration.
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/important-information-regarding-physician-licensure-during-the-state-of-emergency
Application:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/physician-emergency-temporary-license-application-pdf/download
New Patient
Yes, subject to temporary licensure
Established Patient
Yes, subject to temporary licensure
Michigan
License Type
All medical personnel
Actions Required/Limitations
License exempt for any medical personnel licensed in another state, country (i.e. Canada) or are recently retired from the profession in Michigan, who meets the requirements of rendering medical care in a time of disaster. Michigan licences may be renewed by Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) regardless of whether CME satisfied.
Minnesota
License Type
Physicians, mental healthcare providers
Actions Required/Limitations
If licenced in Minnesota, allowed to perform both new and established visits via telemedicine.
If hold out-of-state medical licence, 2019 statute allows practice of telemedicine in case of emergency only.
Out-of-state mental healthcare providers who hold a license, certificate, or other permit in goodstanding issued by a state of the United States or the District of Columbia may be authorized to provide time-limited telehealth to meet the needs of this emergency. (must register via form)
New Patient
Yes
Established Patient
Yes
Nebraska
License Type
Health care providers
Actions Required/Limitations
Nebraska health care providers that are “any credential holder under the Uniform Credentialing Act” can use telehealth in establishing a provider-patient relationship (exceptions listed on website).
Out-of-state providers who work in Nebraska pursuant to Executive Order 20-10, Coronavirus, Additional Healthcare Workforce Capacity, are authorized to use telehealth under the same statutory provisions that permit Nebraska health care providers to use telehealth.
Temporary waiving of restrictions on licensed out-of-state medical professionals working in Nebraska. Temporary suspension on number of physician assistants that a physician may supervise.
Nevada
License Type
All licensed healthcare providers
Actions Required/Limitations
Excepted from relaxed telehealth emergency regulations include Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR), Basic Skills Training (BST), Group therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy and medical services which require direct contact with the patient.
https://nvdoctors.org/wp-content/uploads/Telehealth-Memo.pdf
New Hampshire
License Type
All medical personnel
Actions Required/Limitations
None. Any out-of-state personnel, including, but not limited to, medical personnel, entering New Hampshire to assist in preparing for, responding to, mitigating the effects of, and recovering from COVID-19 shall be permitted to provide services in the same manner as prescribed in RSA 21-P:41 and any other applicable statutory authority with respect to licensing and certification regarding mutual aid during emergencies for a period of time not to exceed the duration of this emergency.”
https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/orders-2020/documents/2020-04.pdf
Notice regarding reimbursement of telemedicine:
https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/press-2020/20200312-covid-19-testing.htm
New Patient
No restrictions specified
Established Patient
No restrictions specified
New Jersey
License Type
All licensed healthcare providers
Actions Required/Limitations
All licensed healthcare providers
New Patient
No
Established Patient
Yes, assuming a proper patient- provider relationship has been established (meaning, with the individual professional and not his/her Division) and emergency licensure has been granted
New York
License Type
Physicians, PAs, registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, and NPs
Actions Required/Limitations
None; waiver issued pursuant to executive order
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/no-2025-continuing-temporary-suspension-and-modification-laws-relating-disaster-emergency
New Patient
Yes
Established Patient
Yes
North Carolina
License Type
All licensed healthcare providers
Actions Required/Limitations
Temporary licenses must first be issued by the applicable North Carolina Licensing Board
New Patient
Yes, subject to emergency licensure
Established Patient
Yes, subject to emergency licensure
North Dakota
License Type
Physicians
Actions Required/Limitations
Physicians and surgeons who are licensed and in good standing in other states, can provide health care/telecare for citizens impacted by COVID-19, subject to identification, verification of credentials, and other temporary emergency requirements.
Pennsylvania
License Type
All licensed healthcare providers
Actions Required/Limitations
Temporary emergency licenses will be granted to providers licensed and in good standing in other states. Non-osteopath providers must email the appropriate licensing Board in Pennsylvania to notify it that telehealth services will be provided, and provide contact information and license number.
Osteopath temporary license application:
https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/OsteopathicMedicine/Documents/Applications%20and%20Forms/Applications/OSTEO%20EMERGENCY%20SHORT-TERM%20PHYSICIAN%20APPLICATION.pdf
Pennsylvania Department of State Guidance:
https://www.dos.pa.gov/Documents/2020-03-18-Temporary-Licenses-Out-of-State-Practitioners.pdf
Guidance regarding trainees:
https://www.dos.pa.gov/Documents/2020-03-27-Regulation-Waiver-License-Renewals.pdf
New Patient
Yes, subject to notification to the appropriate licensing board
Established Patient
Yes, subject to notification to the appropriate licensing board
Rhode Island
License Type
All providers
Actions Required/Limitations
Obtain temporary emergency license, good for 90 days. Expedited application if licensed in another state in good standing.
https://health.ri.gov/diseases/ncov2019/for/providers/
Reimbursement reference:
http://www.ripcpc.com/covid-19
Application:
https://health.ri.gov/applications/Emergency90DayTempLicense.pdf
New Patient
Yes
Established Patient
Yes
South Carolina
License Type
Physicians, PAs, respiratory therapists, psychologists
Actions Required/Limitations
Physicians, PAs and respiratory therapists must apply for and be issued an emergency license
Licensure laws for psychologists are waived during the crisis
New Patient
Yes, subject to emergency licensure, except that psychologists may only see established patients via telehealth
Established Patient
Yes, subject to emergency licensure (other than for psychologists, who do not need emergency licensure)
South Dakota
License Type
Any medical professional
Actions Required/Limitations
Full recognition granted to license held by a professional by any compact member state to meet patient demand during the COVID-19 emergency, whether in-person or by remote means. Temporary suspension of regulatory requirements which restrict telemedicine services, and require face-to-face services.
New Patient
Yes
Established Patient
Yes
Tennessee
License Type
All licensed healthcare professionals
Actions Required/Limitations
A temporary license for out- of-state healthcare providers is linked below, and once approved, will be valid until May 18, 2020
New Patient
Yes, subject to emergency licensure
Established Patient
Yes, subject to emergency licensure
Texas
License Type
Physicians, PAs, respiratory therapists, psychologists
Actions Required/Limitations
Physicians may obtain an emergency license to practice in Texas, so long as a Texas- licensed physician is willing to “supervise” the out-of- state physician; a limited telehealth license is also available for physicians, PAs and respiratory therapists engaging in remote reads or following established patients
A temporary emergency license is available for psychologists, which will allow teletherapy services to be provided to established patients for a period of up to 30 days following issuance
New Patient
Yes, for physicians with an emergency license
Established Patient
Yes, for physicians and psychologists with an emergency license
Vermont
License Type
Physicians (MDs), residents, fellows, podiatrists, and physician assistants
Actions Required/Limitations
Obtain a “deemed” license, which is free, and available to those licensed and in good standing in another state. Emergency licenses are also available and required if the provider will not be restricting care to telemedicine.
https://www.healthvermont.gov/health-professionals-systems/board-medical-practice/COVID19
Virginia
License Type
Physicians, PAs, Respiratory therapists and podiatrists
Actions Required/Limitations
Waiver issued for physicians only; physicians, PAs, respiratory therapists and podiatrists may also see new patients under existing regulations in consultation with a Virginia licensed provider
New Patient
Physicians, PAs, respiratory therapists and podiatrists may see new patients ONLY in consultation with a Virginia licensed provider
Established Patient
Yes, for physicians only
Washington D.C.
License Type
All license types
Actions Required/Limitations
None. Full waiver has been issued.
New Patient
Yes, but only if they are located in a licensed healthcare facility at which you are credentialed
Established Patient
Yes
West Virginia
License Type
Physicians, PAs and psychologists
Actions Required/Limitations
Physicians and PAs must register using the form linked below; psychologists must request a permit from the Board as noted below
New Patient
Yes, subject to registration requirements
Established Patient
Yes, subject to registration requirements
Wisconsin
License Type
Any health care provided
Actions Required/Limitations
Health care provider with a valid and current license in any other state can practice in WI, without needing a temporary or permanent WI license, depending on conditions: 1. Necessary for continued safe health care delivery, 2. No current restrictions on license, 3. The facility needs prevented in-state credentialing, 4. Provider must apply for temporary or permanent license within 10 days, 5. Health care facility must notify DSPS.
A physician providing telemedicine in WI must have a valid and current license issued by WI, another state, or Canada.
Puerto Rico
License Type
Under review