Transcription of State Emergency Declarations Licensures Requirements
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1 States and Territories Modifying Licensure Requirements for Physicians in Response to COVID-19 (Out-of- State physicians in-person practice; license renewals) Last Updated: January 19, 2022 States with Waivers: 26 + USVI States with Waivers, not allowing new applications: 0 States without Waivers (or closed waivers): 24 + DC + GU States allowing OOS physicians long-term or permanent privileges: 5 + DC + CNMI + PR On January 28, 2021, HHS announced the fifth amendment to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, authorizing any healthcare provider who is licensed or certified in a State to prescribe, dispense, or administer COVID-19 vaccines in any other State or territory. The amendment also authorizes any physician, registered nurse, or practical nurse whose license or certification expired within the past five years to partake in the immunization effort, but first must complete a CDC Vaccine Training and an on-site observation period by a currently practicing healthcare professional.
• [3/4/20 Emergency Declaration] - Any out-of-state personnel, including, but not limited to, medical personnel, entering California to assist in preparation for, responding to, mitigating the effects of, and recovering from COVID-19 shall be permitted to provide services in the same manner as prescribed in Government Code section 179.5.
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