Telehealth Policy: See How the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Impacts Telehealth
Hint: Not every state is on board.
If you practice medicine in a state that’s part of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC), you may find it easier to offer telehealth services to patients living in another state. But, be warned — it’s not as simple as it sounds, and the individual states still make the final call on licensure, not the Compact.
Details: Due to the rise of telemedicine, state medical boards began looking into a nationwide “compact” to allow physicians a quicker pathway to multi-state medical licensure in 2013, IMLC guidance suggests. Deliberation ensued...
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