Momentum builds as Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts consider dental licensure portability ...

The state’s participation in the compact lapsed in March 2025 due to a sunset provision after previous efforts to remove the clause stalled in the Legislature. The compact is designed to streamline ...

FSMB responds to allegations of ‘false and misleading’ statements about interstate telemedicine licensure compact In 2013, the Federation of State Medical Boards developed a framework for an ...

Whether you’re in Maine or Hawaii, Florida or Alaska, all people deserve the same high-quality healthcare. So, shouldn’t the quality standards for the physicians, nurses and other healthcare ...

The 2023 Hawaii Legislature tasked stakeholders to examine the NLC proposal as a solution to the Hawaii nursing shortage; however, the root causes of the shortage are multifaceted and will not be ...

Connecting doctors and their patients across state lines has become commonplace, thanks to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which now includes 37 states, the District of Colombia, and Guam.

Officials launched the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission, which makes it easier for physicians to obtain licenses in multiple states, Medscape reports. 1. The compact allows physicians ...

Medical licensure compacts have been a priority this session as lawmakers attempt to address the health care worker shortage.

The physician assistant (PA) profession was created decades ago to address a shortage of primary doctors. The profession has grown, but physician shortages persist. A dozen states have passed ...