These 35 States Respond to Covid-19 Crisis with Expedited Healthcare Licenses

Healthcare organizations are gearing up to staff their hospitals with Covid-19 emergency response teams. Because physicians are in top demand all over the country, the Federation of State Medical Boards has temporarily waived many state licensure requirements during the public health emergency under certain stipulations. These 35 states are allowing immediate, expedited licensure to out-of-state providers:


Alabama

Arizona

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Montana

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Washington

Wyoming


(Visit www.fsmb.org for future updates to this list.)

Contact us at (800) 880-2028  if you are interested in obtaining a temporary license for any of these states, and we will provide you with the top current needs in that area. We are fully equipped with locums, temporary placement, and permanent placement opportunities. Apply for your state license today and start your new role immediately.