All State Actions
Scope of Practice – Temporary Licensure – Telehealth – Modification of Licensing Requirements
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Alabama
- Emergency Order of the State Health Officer – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- State Board of Medical Examiners Emergency Rule – (Temporary License)
- Physicians – (Temporary License)
- Fourth Supplemental State of Emergency: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Fifth Supplement to State of Emergency – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License)
Colorado
- EO D 2020 015– (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO D 2020 042– (Extending Executive Order D 2020 015)
- EO D 2020 075 – (Amending and extending Executive Orders D 2020 015 and D 2020 042)
- EO D 2020 111 and EO D 2020 141 – (Extend Executive Order D 2020 75)
- EO D 2020 020 – (Telehealth)
- EO D 2020 046 – (Extends EO D 2020 020)
- EO 2020 082 and EO 2020 116 – (Extend Executive Orders 2020 020 and 2020 046)
- EO D 2020 038– (Temporary License, Scope of Practice, Temporary, Modification of Licensing Requirement)
- EO D 2020 015– (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
Delaware
- Second Modification: Declaration of a State of Emergency– (Temporary License, Telehealth)
- Joint Order of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Eighth Modification: Declaration of a State of Emergency– (Telehealth)
- Twelfth Modification: Declaration of a State of Emergency– (Temporary License)
- HB 348/1 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
Florida
- EO 20-52 – (Temporary Licensure)
- Executive Orders 20-114 and 20-166 – (Extends Executive Order 20-52)
- Division of Emergency Management Memorandum – (Telehealth)
- EO 20-52 – (Temporary Licensure)
Georgia
- EO 3.14.20.01 – (Temporary License)
- EOs 04.08.20.02, 4.30.30.01. 5.28.20.01, and 6.29.20.01 – (Extend the Public Health State of Emergency declared by EO 03.14.20.01)
- EO 03.20.20.02 – (Telehealth)
- EO 3.23.20.02 – (Temporary License)
- EO 3.14.20.01 – (Temporary License)
Illinois
- Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Grants of Variance – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- IDFPR Proclamation – (Temporary License. Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 2020-12 – (Temporary License)
- EO 2020-22 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 2020-23 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 2020-28– (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
Iowa
- 3/22 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- 4/2 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency – (Extends 3/22 Proclamation)
- 5/26 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency – (Extends 3/22 and 4/2 Proclamations)
- 6/25 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency – (Extends 3/22 and 4/2 and 5/26 Proclamations)
- 7/24 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency – (Extends 3/22 and 4/2 and 5/26 and 6/25 Proclamations)
- Senate File 2357 – (Scope of Practice)
- 3/26 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- 4/24 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency – (Temporary License Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- 3/22 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
Kansas
- EO 20-19 – (Modification of License Requirements)
- EO 20-23 – (Temporary license)
- EO 20-26 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License)
- EO 20-35– (Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 20-39 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- House Bill 2016a – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
Kentucky
- Division of Community Alternatives, Dept. for Medicaid Services, Letter to 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Waiver Providers – (Telehealth)
- Board of Medical Licensure Notice – (Temporary License)
- Dept. for Medicaid Services Letter to Behavioral Health Providers – (Telehealth)
- EO 2020-265 – (Temporary License)
- SB 150 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Telehealth)
Louisiana
- Department of Insurance Emergency Rule 37 – (Telehealth)
- Proclamation JBE 2020-29 – (Temporary License
- Proclamation # JBE 2020-32 – (Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Proclamation # JBE 2020-38 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Proclamation JBE 2020-52 – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Proclamations JBE 2020-59, JBE 2020-75, JBE 2020-84, JBE 2020-97, and JBE 2020-102 – (Renews all prior Proclamations)
- HB 363– (Temporary License)
- House Bill 449 – (Telehealth)
Maine
- LD 2167– (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Senate Bill 1974 – (Telehealth)
- EO 16 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 35 – (Temporary License, Telehealth Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 46 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
Massachusetts
- Order, Commissioner of Public Health, Expanded Practice – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License)
- Executive Order (3/18/2020) – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- State Department of Public Health Order – (Temporary License)
- Department of Public Health Order – (Scope of Practice)
- COVID-19 Order No 23 – (Temporary License)
- COVID-19 Order No 24 – (Temporary License)
Michigan
- EO 2020-30– Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements.
- EO 2020-61– Scope of Practice.
- EO 2020-82– Temporary licensure.
- EO 2020-86– Telehealth.
- Executive Order 2020-93 – (Temporary License)
- EO 2020-104 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License)
- EO 2020-124 – (Temporary License; Replaces EO 2020-93)
Minnesota
- EO 20-25 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Emergency Executive Order 20-28 – (Temporary License, Telehealth)
- House Bill 4556 – (Telehealth)
- Emergency Executive Order 20-46 – (Temporary License)
- Senate Bill 2939 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Senate Bill 13 – (Scope of Practice, Telehealth, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- House Bill 105b (June 23) – (Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
Montana
- Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for expanded telehealth – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Directive implementing Executive Orders 2 and 3 and easing licensing requirements for health care providers during the emergency – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3- 2020 and providing for the use, delivery, and reimbursement of telemedicine and telehealth services – (Telehealth)
Oregon
- Oregon Health Authority Temporary Administrative Order (March 14) – (Telehealth)
- Medical Board Temporary Rule (OAR 847-010-0068) – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- OAR 847-035-0032 – (Scope of Practice)
- OAR 333-265-0058 – (Temporary License)
- House Bill 4212 (June 26) – (Temporary License, Telehealth)
Pennsylvania
- PA Dept of State Waiver March 18 – (Temporary License)
- PA Dept of State Waiver March 18 – (Telehealth)
- PA Dept of State Waiver March 20 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- PA Dept of State Waiver March 22 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- PA Dept of State Waiver March 25 – (Temporary License)
- PA Dept of State Waiver March 26 – (Telehealth)
- PA Dept of State Waiver March 27 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- PA Dept of State Waiver March 30 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- PA Dept of State Waiver April 2 – (Temporary License)
- PA Dept of State Waiver April 6 – (Temporary License)
- PA Dept of State Waiver April 7 – (Temporary License)
- PA Dept of State Waiver April 13 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- PA Dept of State Waiver April 17 – (Temporary License)
- PA Dept of State Waiver June 9 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Department of State Waivers – (Temporary License)
South Dakota
- EO 2020-07 – (Telehealth)
- EO 2020-10 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 2020-16 – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 2020-19 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 2020-21 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 2020-25 – (Temporary License)
Tennessee
- EO 14 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 15 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 24 – (Telehealth)
- Board of Education Emergency Rule 0520-02-03 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 36 – (Scope of Practice, Telehealth, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
Texas
- Press Release: Governor Abbot Fast-Tracks Licensing For Out-Of-State Medical Professionals -March 14 – (Temporary License, Telehealth)
- Press Release: Texas Medical Board Guidance March 14 – (Telehealth)
- Department of Insurance Emergency Rule March 17 – Telehealth
- Press Release: Gov. Abbott Waives Regulations To Support Pharmacy Operations, Allow Telephonic Consultations March 20 – (Telehealth)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbott Takes Action to Expand Nursing Workforce March 21 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbot Waives Certain Licensing Renewal Regulations, Fees For Nurses March 25 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbot Removes Licensing Barriers For Advance Practice Registered Nurses March 28 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbott Waives Certain Licensing Regulations For Pharmacists, Technicians March 28 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Press Release: Suspension of Regulations to Increase EMS, First Responder Workforce April 2 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbot Waives Certain Regulations To Expand Health Care Workforce During COVID-19 Response April 5 – (Temporary License)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbott Waives Certain Pharmacy Regulations To Increase Workforce Capabilities April 7 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Telehealth)
- Waiver of Certified Nurse Aide Requirements April 9 – (Temporary License)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbot Waives Regulations, Expands Telehealth Options April 9 – (Telehealth)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbott Eases Regulations On Physicians-In-Training To Increase Health Care Capacity In Texas April 11 – (Temporary License)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbott Temporarily Waives Certain Testing Requirements For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses April 22 – (Temporary License)
- Press Release: Gov. Abbott Waives License Renewal Late Fees For Certain Occupational Licenses In Texas May 13 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Texas Medical Board Emergency Rule § 174.5 June 19 – Telehealth
- Texas Board of Nursing Emergency Rule §217.24 July 7 – (Telehealth)
Vermont
- HB 742 – (Temporary License, Telehealth Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Dept. Of Health Order – (Scope of Practice, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Addendum 9 to Executive Order 01-20 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- SB 182 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- SB 128 – (Scope of Practice)
Virginia
- Department of Health Professions Waiver – (Temporary License)
- Board of Nursing Waiver of Regulations (Nurse Practitioners) – (Temporary License)
- Board of Nursing Waiver of Medication Aide Regulations – (Temporary License)
- Board of Medicine Expedited Licensure Guidance – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Board of Counseling Internship Hours Waiver – (Temporary License)
- Executive Order 57 (amended) – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirement)
- Board of Pharmacy Waivers (Revised 5/4/20) – (Temporary License, Telehealth)
- Board of Nursing Education Program Waiver – (Temporary License)
Washington
- Department of Health Announcement – (Temporary License)
- Dept. of Licensing Emergency Rule 20-07-063 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Senate Bill 5385 (March 19) – (Telehealth)
- Proclamation 20-29 – (Telehealth)
- Proclamation 20-32 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Dept. of Health Emergency Rule 20-10-014 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Dept. of Health Emergency Rule 20-12-075 – (Scope of Practice)
- Dept. of Health Emergency Rule 20-12-077 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Dept. of Health Emergency Rule 20-13-059 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Dept. of Licensing Emergency Rule 20-13-061 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Dept. of Health Emergency Rule 20-14-066 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Proclamation 20-59 – (Temporary License)
West Virginia
- EO 7-20 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 10-20 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 11-20 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- EO 17-20 – (Scope of Practice, Telehealth)
- EO 23-20 – (Temporary License)
- EO 26-20 – (Temporary License)
- EO 31-20 – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
Wisconsin
- Emergency Order 16 – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Emergency Order 21 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Pharmacy Examining Board Grant of Variance – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Act 185 (2020) – (Temporary License)
- Emergency Order 35 – (Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
- Dept. of Safety and Professional Services Emergency Rule SS 059-20 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)