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)

Alaska

• • • Senate Bill 241 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary Licensure, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)  
    • Health Mandate 15 – (Scope of Practice)

Arizona

• • • Emergency Declaration – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • Executive Order 2020-08 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • EO 2020-17 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • EO 2020-28– (Modification of Licensing Requirements)

Arkansas

• • • EO 20-05– (Telehealth)
    • EO 20-06– (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • EO 20-18– (Scope of Practice)

California

• • • Proclamation of State of Emergency- (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • EO N-25-20– (Scope of Practice)
    • EO N-40-20 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • EO N-43-20 –(Telehealth)
    • EO N-55-20 – (Scope of Practice)

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 063– (Extending EO D 2020 038)
      • EO D 2020 097– (Extending EO D 2020 038 and EO D 2020 063)
      • EO D 2020 131– (Extending EO D 2020 038, EO D 2020 063, and EO D 2020 097)

Connecticut

• • • EO 7DD – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • EO 70– (Modification of Licensing Requirement)
    • EO 7FF– (Telehealth)
    • EO 7HHH – (Temporary License, 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)

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)

Hawaii

• • • EO 20-02 – (Temporary Licensure, Telehealth)
    • EO 20-04 – (Temporary License)
    • EO 20-05 – (Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)

Idaho

• • • Protocol 1 – (Temporary License)
    • March 23rd Proclamation – (Temporary License)
    • Protocol 4 – (Temporary license)
    • April 2nd Proclamation – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • April 23rd Proclamation – (Telehealth_
    • April 24th Proclamation– (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 2020-33 –  (Reissues Executive Orders 2020-03 through 2020-31)
      • EO 2020-39 – (Reissues Executive Orders 2020-03 through 2020-37.)
      • EO 2020-44 – (Reissues Executive Orders 2020-03 through 2020-43.)
      • EO 2020-48 – (Reissues most executive orders)
    • EO 2020-23 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • EO 2020-28– (Modification of Licensing Requirements)

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 Indiana

• • • EO 2020-05– (Temporary License, Telehealth)
    • EO 2020-19– (Scope of Practice, Temporary License)
    • EO 2020-21– (Temporary License)
    • EO 2020-31: (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • EO 2020-27– (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
      • EO 2020-33 – (Renews provisions of EO 20-19 and EO 20-21)

 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)

Kansas

• • • EO 20-19 – (Modification of License Requirements)
    • EO 20-23 – (Temporary license)
      • EO 20-28 – (Extends EO 20-01 – EO 20-26)
    • 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)

 

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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)

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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)

Maryland

• • • Executive Order (3/12/2020)  – (Temporary License)
    • Executive Order (3/16/2020)– (Temporary License)
    • EO 20-04-01-01 – (Telehealth)
    • EO 20-05-19-01–  (Scope of Practice)

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.
      • EO 2020-138– Modifies Executive Order 2020-86. Extends telehealth authorizations.
    • 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)

 Mississippi

• • • Proclamation of the State Board of Medical Licensure (March 15) – (Temporary License, Telehealth)
    • Executive Order 1471 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements.)
      • EOs 1485, 1494, and 1497– (Extend EO 1471 authorizing regulatory changes to facilitate healthcare provision)
    • State Board of Medical Licensure Proclamation – (Temporary License, Telehealth)
    • Senate Bill 3049 – (Temporary License)

 Missouri

• • • EO 20-04 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • House Bill 1682 – (Temporary License, 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)

Nebraska

• • • Executive Order 20-10 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • Executive Order 20-12 – (Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • Executive Order 20-27 – (Temporary License)

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Nevada

• • • Declaration of Emergency Directive 011 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License, Modification of Licensing Requirements)

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New Hampshire

• • • Emergency Order 2020-04 #15 – (Temporary License, Telehealth)
    • Emergency Order 46 – (Temporary License)
    • Emergency Order 47 – (Scope of Practice)

New Jersey

• • • EO 112 – (Temporary License)
    • DCA Administrative Order No. 2020-06 and DCA Waiver No. W-2020-10 – (Scope of Practice)

New Mexico

• • • EO 2020-004 – (Temporary License)
    • EO 2020-20 – (Temporary License)

New York

• • • Executive Order 202 – (Scope of Practice)
    • Executive Order 202.1 – (Scope of Practice)
    • Executive Order 202.10 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License)
    • Executive Order 202.18 – (Telehealth)
    • Executive Orders (list) – (Temporary License)

North Carolina

• • • Executive Order 116 – (Telehealth, Temporary License)
    • Executive Order 130 – (Temporary License)

North Dakota

• • • Executive Order 116 – (Telehealth, Temporary License)
    • Executive Order 130 – (Temporary License)

Ohio

• • • State Medical Board Guidance –  (Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)

Oklahoma

• • • Executive Order 2020-07 – (Temporary License, Telehealth, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • Executive Order 2020-13 – (Scope of Practice, Temporary License)
      
       
       

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)

Rhode Island

• • • Emergency License by Reciprocity – (Temporary License)
    • Executive Order 20-06 – (Telehealth)
    • Executive Order 20-33 – (Scope of Practice, Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • Executive Order 20-37 – (Temporary License)
    • Executive Order 20-43 – (Telehealth)

South Carolina

• • • EO 2020-08 – (Temporary License)
    • EO 2020-15 – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)
    • Commissioners of Pilotage Emergency Rule 136-100 – (Temporary License)
    • Board of Dentistry Emergency Rule 39-19 – (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)

Utah

• • • Emergency Declaration – (Temporary License)
    • Executive Order 2020-7 – (Telehealth)
      • Executive Order 2020-23 – (Extends Executive Order 2020-7)
    • Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Waivers– (Temporary License)

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 20 – (Amends and Extends Executive Order 16)
    • 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)

Wyoming

• • • Board of Medicine Announcement – (Modification of Licensing Requirements)

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The executive orders, administrative orders and legislation included in this web resource represent a sample of the actions states have enacted in response to COVID-19. Therefore, this resource is not intended to be represented as an exhaustive list of state actions, but rather used to review the variances in strategies states have implemented through occupational licensing policy to effectuate response efforts. The descriptions of the policy actions have been summarized to include relevant detail but should be viewed in full for their entire context. CSG will continue to update the list of policy actions throughout the duration of the state public health emergency response and recovery efforts.