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BOC CARE EDUCATIONAL SERIES WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTSBOC CARE EDUCATIONAL SERIES AT Regulatory ConnectBOC CARE EDUCATIONAL SERIES CARE CONFERENCE 2022 CARE CONFERENCE 2021 POSTPONED UNTIL 2022 CARE EDUCATIONAL SERIES 2021 Next Webinar: June 9 Topic: Telehealth www.bocatc.orgThe State of Licensure PortabilityTrends in Occupational Licensure Portability Profession Specific Policies: • State-by-state reciprocity agreements by profession • Some highly technical professions with more standardized practice (certified public accountants, architects, etc.) • Interstate Compacts (covered in more detail below) • Interstate Telehealth Agreements • Licensing Board engagement with legislature Population Specific Policies: • Examples of policies • Fee waivers • License by endorsement • Temporary license during pending requirements • Examples of populations • Military populations (active duty, veterans, military spouses) • Recent immigrants with work authorization • Other highly mobile populationsTrends in Occupational Licensure Portability Reciprocity/Universal Licensure: • Rise in state creation of paths to licensure by reciprocity for some professions • Additional states passed laws of this type during COVID-19 • Generally still require an application process that includes fees and additional • State Telehealth Registries –FL & AZ • Universal Licensure has been passed in some form in 12 states with varying requirements and levels of reciprocity Universal Licensure Laws: Features and Differences Experience Requirements • Four statesrequire at least one year of experience. • Three statesdo not require any minimum amount of experience. • Three statesallow the licensing board/authority to determine the minimum experience necessary. • Two statesrequire that an applicant have practiced in the profession within a certain amount of time preceding the date of the application Scope of Practice • Seven statesinclude scope of practice and/or practice level equivalency requirements. • Idahoallows an applicant the ability to receive a limited license if the scope of practice comparison contains additional training requirements. • Five statesdo not specifically address scope of practice or practice level comparisonsUniversal Licensure Laws: Features and Differences Experience Requirements • Six states apply universal licensure recognition policies to all licensed occupations/professions, while six others make the policy specific to a certain authorizing title and/or exempt certain occupations • Ten states exempt reciprocity agreements and/or interstate compacts • Two states do not have language in their policies which specifically exempts reciprocity agreements and interstate compacts Other Requirements • Seven states specifically allow licensing authorities to require additional examination before a license is granted • Seven states stipulate the requirements for licensure in the applicant’s “originating” state license must be equal or substantially equal to the “destination” state’s licensure requirements • Two states specifically require that an out-of-state licensee establish residence in the new state to receive licensure.Universal Licensure and CompactsNext >