Licensure during COVID

The identification and implementation of effective licensing strategies regarding licensure portability and telehealth has become one of the more pressing concerns for state professional licensing boards, even more so during COVID-19.  Governors and state professional licensing boards have been working to establish mechanisms to effectively continue the delivery of professional services while maintaining the highest level of public protection. There are several sites that provide updated information on regulatory requirements, the State Executive Emergency Orders and telehealth during the pandemic.

• https://web.csg.org/covid19/executive-orders/
• https://www.trustinsurance.com/Resouces/Articles/guidance-for-practitioners-coronavirus-covid-19
• https://www.asppb.net/page/covid19

Additional resources regarding practicing telepsychology:

• American Psychological Association’s on-demand Telepsychology Webinar Series “Telepsychology Best Practices Series” https://apa.content.online/catalog/product.xhtml?eid=15132&eid=1921
• National Register of Health Service Psychologists Webinar “A Practical Guide to Providing Telepsychology with Minimal Risk”
  https://www.nationalregister.org/npc-telepsych-video/
• The Telebehavioral Health Institute (telehealth.org) provides a variety of telehealth webinars and certification in Telehealth. This non-profit organization’s website also has comprehensive resources. https://telehealth.org/telehealth-training-courses
• APA Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology: https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/amp-a0035001.pdf
• APA How to Protect Your Patients and Your Practice: https://www.apaservices.org/practice/news/covid19-psychology-servicesprotection.pdf