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Last Updated: April 13, 2020 at 7:45 a.m. EDT
As we continue to monitor updates about COVID-19, we hope to keep you up-to-date on the newest changes in licensing, allowing physicians, NPs, PAs and CRNAs to practice across state lines. Click here for our other COVID-19 resources.
| State | Emergency License? | Time Frame? | Notes |
| Alabama | Yes | 48 hours |
MD, DO, PA- app required, fee waived, and good for 120 days from effective date or until declared emergency has been lifted. Physicians & PA’s will be issued a limited CSR as well to allow for prescribing COVID-19 and SARS-CoV2. The CSR does not allow them to prescribe via telemedicine per the paperwork. Must be licensed in another state. *PA’s are still required to practice under supervision (only deviation allowed is in an emergency situation in affected areas) and must be registered with the board. No changes for NP or CRNA at this time. |
| Alaska | No | ||
| Arizona MD | No* | See notes |
Licensing requirements are being waived for HCPs, but a request to waive license requirements must be submitted and approved on a case by case basis. The boards will meet during the week of 3/23 to review and approve the process for the temp waivers. They will post to the websites (azmd.gov and azpa.gov) when the applications for waiver are available. Waivers will be good until the declared emergency has been lifted. |
| Arizona DO | Yes | ASAP | COVID-19 Temp license & Telemedicine w/in the state |
| Arkansas | Yes | Emergency licenses are being issued to medical residents that have completed at least 1 year of residency training & w/written recommendation from program director. Good until 6/5/2020 or until declared emergency has been lifted. | |
| California MD | No | Licenses are not being issued, however, permission to temporary practice w/o a license is being granted through EMSA (encompasses medical professionals) | |
| California DO | No | Licenses are not being issued, however, permission to temporary practice w/o a license is being granted through EMSA (encompasses medical professionals) | |
| Colorado | Yes | ASAP/Immediate | Expedited licensure for physician residents and nonresidents of CO (includes physicians, nurses, and pharmacists- not clear about CRNA, PA, NP) |
| Connecticut | No | ||
| Delaware | No | ||
| DC | No | ||
| Florida MD | No | Out of state HCP’s can provide services unlicensed for 30 days unless this time frame is extended by the State Surgeon General. Includes Telemed | |
| Florida DO | No | Out of state HCP’s can provide services unlicensed for 30 days unless this time frame is extended by the State Surgeon General. Includes Telemed | |
| Georgia | Yes | ASAP | Physicians, PA’s, & APP’s. Good for 90 days or until state of emergency lifted |
| Hawaii | Yes* |
*Mandatory 14 day quarantine for anyone traveling into the state* They have a license already put in place for shortages and public emergencies – physician only |
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| Idaho | Yes | ASAP | The board does not have anything posted on their website, however, multiple articles online indicating they will be doing this for all HCP’s. |
| Illinois | Yes | ASAP | This is not a license, but temporary permission to practice permit- includes MD/DO, PA, NP, CRNA, RN. Must submit form via email, no fee, and good until 9/30/2020. No change in tele-health regulations, but they are working on it. |
| Indiana | No | ||
| Iowa | No | MD/DO, Nursing, & PA w/licenses lapsed/expired or inactive within the last 5 years are not prohibited from practice during the duration of the emergency along with providers w/ out of state licenses (all licenses must be in good standing with no restrictions or limitations). Telemedicine & TeleHealth Service rules are also suspended. No registration or notification to the board required. | |
| Kansas | Yes | ASAP |
MD, DO, PA only. The nursing board is not issuing an emergency license or waiving requirements at this time. Temp license is good for 90 days or automatically canceled 30 days after the declared emergency is lifted, fee waived, PCF enrollment still required, must have out of state license or held an active or exempt KS license w/in the last 2 years, felony, licensure action(s), and surrendering a DEA must be disclosed regarding background. *Telemedicine licensure waived for out of state licensees- 1-page waiver form must be submitted to the board |
| Kentucky | Yes* | ASAP/Immediate | This is not a license, but a registry through the board (no fee). Once registered they can practice in the state for the duration of the emergency. For all health care providers. |
| Louisiana | Yes | ASAP | Physician & PA |
| Maine MD | Yes | ASAP | Emergency (100 day) & temp (6 month) licenses- physician only |
| Maine DO | No | ||
| Maryland | No | ||
| Massachusetts | No | RN licenses are being expedited and issued in 1 day. | |
| Michigan | No* |
State of Emergency License Exemption (all health care providers)- out of state licensees or providers retired within the last 5 years can practice unlicensed for the duration of the declared emergency. *Does NOT allow individuals to prescribe controlled substances unlicensed under this provision* |
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| Minnesota | No | Expedited licensure for new physician grads in MN- shortening the 60 day time frame to a few days to issue licenses | |
| Mississippi | No | Out of state physicians can do telemedicine in MS w/o a license- must be licensed/in good standing in another state & contact the board for authorization | |
| Missouri | No | ||
| Montana | No | ||
| Nebraska | No* | Physicians who are licensed in good standing to practice medicine in another state and who, on an irregular and occasional basis, are granted temporary hospital privileges to practice medicine and surgery at a hospital or other medical facility licensed in this state. APP follow this in addition to be following the APRN Practice Act | |
| Nevada MD | No | ||
| Nevada DO | No | ||
| New Hampshire | No | ||
| New Jersey | Yes | 24 hours |
Accelerated temp license by reciprocity for MD/DO, PA, NP, CRNA (includes telemedicine). Healthcare provider must have practiced w/in the last 5 yrs, form submitted via email, no fee, and response received w/in 24hrs |
| New Mexico MD | Yes | ASAP | Physician only- good for 3-15 months for Emergency license. Board has Telemedicine license already available |
| New Mexico DO | No | ||
| New York | No |
MD/DO, PA, NP- temporary suspension & modification of Education law and regulations to allow these health care professionals licensed and in current & good standing in any state in the US to practice medicine in NYS w/o civil or criminal penalty related to lack of licensure (Executive Order untili 4/17/2020) |
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| North Carolina | No* | ASAP/Immediate | Out of state applicants can get a temp/emerg license (not volunteer, compensation allowed)- no fee and good for the duration of the declared emergency (the PA will still need to register a supervising physician online, but some of the requirements for the relationship are relaxed). A physician or PA who has inactivated his or her license in the last 24 months can quickly obtain a temp license & can practice for whichever is shorter- 90 days or 30 days from the point the emergency is declared over. |
| North Dakota | No | ||
| Ohio | Yes | Board staff are working with the State Emergency Management Agency, or other governmental entities as identified, to effectuate Ohio licensure eligibility for out of state doctors who are called upon to respond to the Covid-19 emergency in Ohio | |
| Oklahoma MD | No | ||
| Oklahoma DO | No | ||
| Oregon | Yes | ASAP | Physicians & PA’s- can work off another state license in good standing. Must submit authorization application |
| Pennsylvania MD | No | ||
| Pennsylvania DO | No | ||
| Rhode Island | Yes | ASAP/Immediate | No fee, 90-day temp license & can be extended one time- MD, DO, CRNA, PA, NP |
| South Carolina | Yes | ASAP | 90 day authorization to practice- Physician, PA, and nursing |
| South Dakota | No | ||
| Tennessee MD | No | ||
| Tennessee DO | No | ||
| Texas | Yes | ASAP | Good for 30 days or until the declared emergency is over. Physician, Physicians on retired status 2yrs or less, PA, and nursing |
| Utah MD | No | ||
| Utah DO | No | ||
| Vermont MD | Yes | ASAP/Immediate | Good for 90 days and can be renewed, expired licensees can also get a temp license, fee will be refunded- includes DO and Nursing |
| Vermont DO | Yes | ASAP/Immediate | Good for 90 days and can be renewed, expired licensees can also get a temp license, fee will be refunded- includes DO and Nursing |
| Virginia | No* | Expedited | Will accept a clear NPDB in place of transcripts, employment verifictions, and license verifications- MD, DO, and PA |
| Washington MD | No* | ASAP | Must apply to be an Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioner(register w/the system)- more details are determined & provided to each applicant before they work (MD, DO, PA, and nursing) |
| Washington DO | No* | ASAP | Must apply to be an Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioner(register w/the system)- more details are determined & provided to each applicant before they work (MD, DO, PA, and nursing) |
| West Virginia MD | No | Board is working to streamline the license process during this time- more info to come | |
| West Virginia DO | No | Board is working to streamline the license process during this time- more info to come | |
| Wisconsin | No | They are reviewing and changes will be made soon- more to come | |
| Wyoming | No | Processing as normal, but looking for that to change soon (physician only) |