Multi-state Licensure to Allow Doctors to Practice Across Borders

Oklahoma’s legislature enacted HB 2351, entering the state into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC), effective November 1, 2019, reports The Oklahoman. The IMLC is an agreement among more than 25 states that allows qualified physicians to obtain expedited medical licenses in any compact-member state, reducing barriers to the provision of telemedicine services across state lines. This flexibility expands access to specialists for patients living in rural, frontier and other underserved areas.