National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 Conference Report (House Report 112-329)

The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012 contains information in Section 713 about changes in medical licensing laws for telehealth services provided by civilian professionals to service members across state lines . According to the Act, the location of services now means 'any location' instead of only the states where the medical professional is licensed. In addition to members of the armed forces, the exception has been expanded to include civilian employees of the Department of Defense, personal services contractors or other health care professionals credentialed at a federal health care institution specially designated by the Secretary of Defense . . .