INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT
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IMPORTANT TIP: The Compact has specific eligibility criteria that you must meet to maintain your eligibilty to remain in the program. It is to your advantage to review the eligibilty requirements prior to progressing any further with your application. If you are eligible, have your licesnce in your state of principal license and know which additional states you wish to seek licenses in, checking to ensure those states are members of the Compact.
By mid-2021, the state of Louisiana should be fully integrated with the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (imlcc.org) pursuant to ACT 35 of the Second Extraordinary Session of 2020. The question becomes, what does this mean to you as a new physician? And like all answers, this one starts with “it depends.” If you are planning to only be licensed in one state, the Compact will not impact you. You will simply apply for your license in that state. If you are in a border area for a state and believe it would be advantageous for you to have licenses in two states, it is likely you will find it easier (and less costly) to apply to each state individually rather than using the Compact. If you plan to seek licenses in multiple states, the Compact has the potential to be of benefit to you. Keep in mind that using the Compact only expedites the process. It does not eliminate it. The Compact serves as a repository for your credentials and primary licensure documents, including a national background check. These documents will be shared with states you select, but your license to practice medicine will come from the licensing body within those individual states, and you must fulfill any additional requirements those states mandate for physicians. There is no such thing as a “Compact License” or a “national medical license.” In addition to the Compact fee, you will be required to pay the licensure fees in individual states. In order to participate through the Compact, you must designate a state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure. This state must be a member of the Compact in which you already hold a full, unrestricted medical license. In addition to holding a license in this state, one of the following requirements must also hold true. It is: 1) your state of principal residence, 2) the state where at least twenty-five percent of your practice occurs, 3) the location of your employer, or 4) if no state qualifies under 1 through 3, the state designated as your state of residence for purposes of federal income tax. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOUNDATION As you know, physicians, physician assistants, podiatrists, medical psychologists, dentists, and dental hygienists (health care professionals) take care of others continuously. However, these health care providers also need assistance at times, and we want you to know that it is okay to ask for help. It is the primary role of the Healthcare Professionals’ Foundation of Louisiana (HPFL) Professionals’ Health Program (PHP) to offer assistance to health care professionals who may be suffering from difficulties such as substance use issues, depression, and anxiety, in addition to a host of physical ailments and disruptive behavioral patterns. The HPFL PHP supports health care professionals and advocates for them with hospitals, health plan networks, malpractice insurance carriers, and licensure boards.
Applications can be completed online at: www.imlcc.org
If you or someone you know needs assistance, contact the HPFL toll free at 888.743.5747.
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