State Medical Boards Evaluating Feasibility Of Physician License Portability For Telemedicine

In June 2013, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) convened a meeting to discuss with FSMB’s state medical board members the feasibility of an interstate physician licensure compact to expand access to care by facilitating multi-state practice and license portability. A compact of this nature could also facilitate telemedicine services. Interstate compacts are formal agreements between states that help state governments facilitate a wide range of activities that cross state lines, eliminating the need for federal intervention. Currently, state medical boards have varying licensure requirements for physicians providing telemedicine services, and in general, physicians seeking a license . . .