Webinar Objectives:
– Share information on HRSA programs and resources that support licensure compacts and telehealth
– Provide an overview of the following licensure compacts:
o Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)
o Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
o Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)
o Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Compact
o Physical Therapy (PT) Compact
– Share legislative/regulatory updates regarding licensure compacts
– Discuss the importance of interstate licensure compacts as a method for increasing access to care and addressing workforce shortages
– Highlight examples demonstrating how expedited licensure processes have allowed physicians and other health care professionals to extend their reach by leveraging telemedicine