Mid-Atlantic TRC Sept. 2019 Legislative Update Last Updated: October 07, 2019 The Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center provides telehealth technical assistance to the states of Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. A few notes about this report: 1. Bills are organized into specific telehealth "topic area". 2. The Fiscal Note (FN) Outlook: The left hand column indicates the bill's Pre-Floor Score, and the right hand column indicates the bill's actual Floor Score of the last chamber it was in (either Senate or House). 3. Regulations are listed at the end in order of their publication date. 4. If you would like to learn more about any piece of legislation or regulation, the bill numbers and regulation titles are clickable and link out to additional information. Bills by Topic Bills by Status 15 - Introduced 1 - Passed Second Chamber 1 - Vetoed 4 - Failed 16 - Failed Sine Die 20 - Enacted All Bills Cross-State Licensing (25) State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority FN Outlook PA HB 1888 Referred To Professional Licensure 2019 09 26 In House None None 4.1% 87.2% Title Bill Summary: Enacts the Nurse Licensure Compact. An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Nurse Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. Primary Sponsors Bridget Kosierowski State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority FN Outlook PA SB 67 Re Referred To Appropriations 2019 09 23 In Senate None None 3.1% 86.9% Title Bill Summary: Enacts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact. State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority FN Outlook NC SB 361 Conf Com Appointed 2019 08 27 Passed House None None 12.7% 87.8% Title Bill Summary: Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Licensure Healthy NC. Compact and establishes compact privileges related to the interstate practice of telepsychology. Primary Sponsors Joyce Krawiec, Dan Bishop, Ralph Hise State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority DE SB 83 Signed By Governor 2019 07 30 Enacted None None Title Bill Summary: Adopts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT. Description This Act adopts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (“Compact”). The Compact benefits the public by improving continuity of care, increasing license portability for military spouses, and increasing access to physical therapy providers. Under the Compact, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed in a Compact member state may obtain an expedited license allowing licensees to practice in another Compact member state. In adopting the Compact, the state-based licensure system is preserved but communication between states is enhanced. The Compact will be administered by the Physical Therapy Compact Commission (“Commission”) which will process applications for Compact privilege. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants licensed by the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers (“Board”) may be granted "compact privilege," which will allow them to practice in another member state under the laws and regulations of the remote state. To exercise the compact privilege, a licensee must meet all of the following requirements: 1. Hold a license in the home state with no encumbrances. 2. Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state. 3. Have no adverse actions within the previous 2 years regarding their license or any Compact privilege. 4. Notify the Commission that compact privilege is being sought in a member state. 5. Pay applicable fees. 6. Be aware of and comply with the laws and rules governing the practice of physical therapy in the remote state. 7. Report adverse action taken by any non-member state within 30 days. The Compact also authorizes the Board to do all of the following: 1. Appoint a qualified delegate to serve on the Commission. 2. Participate fully in the Commission's data system. 3. Notify the Commission about adverse action taken against licensees by the Board. Primary Sponsors Jack Walsh, Dave Bentz State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority NJ S 954 Approved P L 2019 C 172 2019 07 19 Enacted None None Title Bill Summary: Enters New Jersey into the Multistate Nurse Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Licensure Compact. Compact. Primary Sponsors Joe Vitale, Troy Singleton, Fred Madden, Herb Conaway, Paul Moriarty, Shavonda Sumter, Angela McKnight, Raj Mukherji, Joann Downey State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority DE HB 172 Signed By Governor 2019 06 27 Enacted None None Title Bill Summary: Enacts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE CREATING A PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT. Description This Act, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), is an interstate compact designed to facilitate the practice of telepsychology and the temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology across state boundaries. PSYPACT has become operational as at least seven states have enacted PSYPACT legislation. Through PSYPACT, licensed psychologists are able to apply for and use Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) certificates, which include the E.Passport to practice telepsychology and the Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC) to conduct temporary in-person, face-to-face practice in PSYPACT states. Primary Sponsors Dave Bentz, Stephanie Hansen State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority FN Outlook NJ S 3821 Introduced In The Senate Referred To Senate In Senate None None 39.4% 89.4% Health Human Services And Senior Citizens Committee 2019 05 30 Title Bill Summary: Adopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Enters New Jersey into Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Primary Sponsors Joe Vitale, Joe Cryan State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority MD SB 652 Vetoed By The Governor Duplicative 2019 05 Vetoed None None 24 Title Bill Summary: Adopts the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Compact. Description Entering into the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; stating that the goal of the Compact is to improve public access to physical therapy services; requiring a state to meet certain requirements to participate in the Compact; requiring a physical therapist to meet certain eligibility requirements to receive certain licensure and exercise a certain privilege; authorizing the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to charge a fee for granting a compact privilege; etc. Primary Sponsors Ron Young State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority FN Outlook NJ A 1597 Substituted By S 954 1699 Scs 1 R 2019 05 23 In Assembly None None 42.0% 93.4% Title Bill Summary: Adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact. Enters New Jersey in enhanced multistate Nurse Licensure Compact. Primary Sponsors Herb Conaway, Paul Moriarty, Shavonda Sumter, Angela McKnight, Raj Mukherji, Joann Downey State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority FN Outlook NJ A 5406 Introduced Referred To Assembly Health And In Assembly None None 4.2% 88.4% Senior Services Committee 2019 05 20 Title Bill Summary: Enters New Jersey into the Interstate Medical Enters New Jersey into Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Licensure Compact. Primary Sponsors Carol Murphy State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority FN Outlook PA SB 655 Referred To Consumer Protection And In Senate None None 3.4% 85.9% Professional Licensure 2019 05 20 Title Bill Summary: Adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact. An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Nurse Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority MD HB 648 Approved By The Governor Chapter 374 2019 Enacted None None 04 30 Title Bill Summary: Adopts the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Compact. Description Entering into the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; stating that the goal of the Compact is to improve public access to physical therapy services; requiring a state to meet certain requirements to participate in the Compact; requiring a physical therapist to meet certain eligibility requirements to receive certain licensure and exercise a certain privilege; authorizing the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners to charge a fee for granting a compact privilege; etc. Primary Sponsors Heather Bagnall State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority NC HB 297 Ref To Com On Rules And Operations Of The Failed sine die None None Senate 2019 03 28 Title Bill Summary: Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Licensure Psychology Interjdtl. Compact (PSYPACT). Compact. Primary Sponsors Holly Grange, Josh Dobson, John Szoka State Bill Number Last Action Status Position Priority KY SB 22 Signed By Governor Ky Acts Ch 077 2019 03 25 Enacted None None Title Bill Summary: Adopts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. AN ACT relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Description Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to enact and enter into the Interstate Medical Licensure