California is not a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
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California does not participate in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Physicians licensed elsewhere cannot use the compact's expedited pathway and must complete California's full licensing process to treat California patients via telehealth.
CCHP's California page lists licensure compacts as 'No,' and the official IMLC roster does not include California. Without compact access, out-of-state physicians must navigate California's traditional licensing process, which can take months, before providing telehealth to California patients. This barrier affects nationwide telehealth practices and patients seeking remote access to out-of-state specialists.
Source: Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP), California state telehealth policy page (2026).
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