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Three Things to Know:

  1. Health professionals need appropriate licensure to conduct telehealth across state borders.

  2. States have various options to allow health professionals who are actively licensed in one state to use telehealth to practice remotely within another state’s borders.

  3. States may opt into interstate licensure compacts that expedite licensure for certain occupations across state lines. 

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Health Workforce Legislation Database

This database covers topics relating to health workforce, including several professions and strategies. It includes all enacted legislation from 2021 to present, and is updated biweekly as legislation is identified by NCSL staff.
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