Hawaii joins Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
This week, Hawaii became the 38th state to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). Supported by the Federation of State Medical Boards, the IMLC launched in 2017 as a way to make it easier for physicians to practice in multiple states.
According to its website, the IMLC “offers a voluntary, expedited pathway to licensure for physicians who qualify. Physicians who are eligible can qualify to practice medicine in multiple states by completing just one application within the Compact, receiving separate licenses from each state in which they intend to practice. Physicians receive their licenses much faster and with fewer burdens.”
“Our state continues to experience a shortage of healthcare professionals, especially in our rural communities. This bill will help ensure adequate care and healthcare access for all, not just some,” said Hawaii Governor Josh Green, MD.
According to the Federation of State Medical Boards, more than 66,000 medical licenses have been issued nationally through the IMLC. Including DC and Guam, there are currently 40 members in the IMLC.