Check permission for care where you are
A clinician must have permission to practise in the patient’s location, through that state’s licence or another legal route, as of September 2026.
Note AThe September 2026 records show that some states accept telehealth registration from professionals outside the state in place of full licensure there.
Note BAsk which route applies and which state board can confirm it. A registration is a state-permitted route with its own conditions.
The visit rules also vary
As of September 2026, state rules differed on using forms and phone calls for online prescriptions.
Note CAsk what kind of visit is proposed and why it meets the rules where you are. Get that answer before assuming the service can see you in that state.
If you will be travelling, name the state where you expect to sit for the visit. Do not leave the service guessing.
Check the right person in the right place
State medical boards hold doctors’ public licence records and disciplinary history.
Note DSome states run more than one board for doctors, so ask which board holds the record.
For a different clinician role, ask which board holds the licence, then check that board. Use the full name and stated role.
A clean board record shows no public action; it is not a rating of the person’s care.