Knowledge Path: Licensure Issues

Introduction

This knowledge path about licensure issues has been compiled by the AT&T Center for Telehealth Research and Policy at UTMB. It offers a selection of current, high-quality resources. The path also identifies tools for staying abreast of new developments and conducting further research. It is aimed at health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and the public.

Online Resources

• American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Policy Regarding State Medical Licensure
• Interstate Licensure of Telemedicine Practitioners
• Telemedicine Legislation
• Telemedicine Licensure Report
• Telemedicine Licensing
• Telemedicine Report to Congress on Legal Issues, Licensure and Telemedicine

Print Resources

• Hutcherson, C.B. Licensure of telehealth providers- 5 years of experience- new rules, new opportunities. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health 2003;9(1):S33.
• Jacobson PD., Selvin E. Licensing telemedicine: the need for a national system. Telemedicine Journal & E-Health 2000;6(4):429-39.
• Moran MG. Practitioner licensure issues in telemedicine & disease management. Benders Health Care Law Monthly 1998:13-23.
• Stanberry B. Legal and ethical aspects of telemedicine. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2006;12(4):166-175.
• Yadav H., Lin WY. Patient confidentiality, ethics and licensing in telemedicine. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health 2001;13(Suppl):S36-8.