Navigating the 50-State Compliance Framework Governing the Licensing and Credentialing of Telehealth Providers

November 15, 2023 9:15am

Dan Logsdon
Director
National Center for Interstate Compacts

Kristen McDermott Woodrum
Partner
McGuireWoods LLP

Lisa Robin
Chief Advocacy Officer
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)

Licensure
  • Examining the real risks associated with unlicensed practice and the differing standards by role
  • Assessing the current status of Multi-State Licensing Compacts for telehealth practices and where they are heading
    • Weighing the limitations and opportunities
    • Understanding the nuances of Psychology Compacts, Nurse Compacts, etc.
  • Navigating the requirements and limitations of “special” or “out-of-state” licenses
    • Evaluating when a state consultation exception will work for telehealth and its limitations
  • Exploring state flexibilities extended during the COVID-19 public health emergency which waived or suspended certain licensing requirements, extended temporary practice laws, or enacted legislation to make cross-state licensing extended or permanent
    • Where are these state initiatives being rolled back, and which states have enacted them permanently?
  • Understanding the need for licensure safeguards around EHR, scheduling and billing and how to implement them
Credentialing
  • Navigating the telehealth credentialing process
  • Understanding the “credentialing by proxy” process and its benefits, risks and limitations
  • Ensuring compliance with the latest requirements of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC), and other relevant agencies