--- title: Purview Blog | Licensure description: Licensure | --- [Patient Log In](https://www.purview.net/sign_in) ![](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/search-icon.png?width=40&height=42&name=search-icon.png) [![Purview® Logo](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image1.png?width=1600&height=212&name=image1.png "Purview® Logo")](https://www.purview.net) Open main menu Close main menu - SOLUTIONS Open the submenu - [Expert View](https://www.purview.net/expert-view) - [Purview Image](https://www.purview.net/image) - CLIENTS Open the submenu - [Hospitals](https://www.purview.net/hospitals) - [Physicians](https://www.purview.net/physicians) - [Radiologists](https://www.purview.net/radiologists) - [Veterinary Specialists](https://www.purview.net/veterinary-specialists) - [Legal Services](https://www.purview.net/legal-services) - LEARN Open the submenu - [Blog](https://www.purview.net/learn-blog) - [Webinars](https://www.purview.net/webinars) - [Case Studies](https://www.purview.net/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.purview.net/whitepapers) - [User Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.purview.net/faqs) - [News](https://www.purview.net/news) - [ABOUT](https://www.purview.net/about) - [Talk to Us](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) # Blog - [Blog](https://www.purview.net/learn-blog) - [Webinars](https://www.purview.net/webinars) - [Case Studies](https://www.purview.net/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.purview.net/whitepapers) - [User Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.purview.net/faqs) - [News](https://www.purview.net/news) Posts about: ## Licensure ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/When%20Is%20a%20Patient%20a%20Patient.jpg) [Hospitals,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/hospitals) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [Patient Transfers,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/patient-transfers) [Compliance/Legislation,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/compliance-legislation) [Policy,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/policy) [Licensure,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/licensure) [HIPAA](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/hipaa) ### [When is a patient a patient?](https://www.purview.net/blog/when-is-a-patient-a-patient) Feb 16, 2024, 12:56:24 PM Hospitals and their specialist providers often raise the question: “When does a patient become ‘*my patient*,’” when seeking to provide medical services remotely, where the patient is in a geography that doesn’t fall within their current licensure. While this may seem like a simple question, its complexity can be determinative of a potentially complex legal issue. ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/when-is-a-patient-a-patient) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/LICENSURE%2011-15-MAP2.png) [Hospitals,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/hospitals) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [Compliance/Legislation,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/compliance-legislation) [Litigation,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/litigation) [Licensure](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/licensure) ### [Why Having a Physician Licensed in Every Jurisdiction Doesn’t Completely Satisfy Licensure Regulations](https://www.purview.net/blog/11-15_state-regulations) Nov 15, 2023, 11:44:06 AM *The following is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. The information provided in this post is not a substitute for professional legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Readers should always consult with a licensed attorney or qualified legal professional for advice on specific legal issues. The author of this post and any entities associated with the author are not responsible for any actions or decisions taken by readers based on the information provided in this paper.* --- *"If I have a physician or contract with a team of physicians licensed in every state, does that make my remote second opinions issued anywhere legal?"* This question inevitably comes up. On its surface, you might expect that this encompassing licensure paves the way for your organization to issue remote second opinions anywhere in the country. However, a close reading of the law of each state contradicts that premise. In order to provide a remote second opinion, a physician that is not licensed in the state in which the patient is physically located (ostensibly, one of your specialists), must either rely on an exception or exemption from that state’s licensure laws and regulations in order to legally deliver that opinion. **Having another physician, not the one rendering the opinion, who is licensed in the target state, may actually not provide you with sufficient legal stature.** ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/11-15_state-regulations) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/QuestionsCropped-1.jpg) [Compliance/Legislation,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/compliance-legislation) [Policy,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/policy) [Licensure](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/licensure) ### [Unraveling Cross-State Licensure For Second Opinions: Highlights From The Live Q&A Discussion](https://www.purview.net/blog/highlights-from-the-live-qa-discussion) May 31, 2023, 3:37:40 PM Although lumped together into the category of *telemedicine*, the law of most U.S. states and territories treats*episodic medical consultations* (physician to physician consults or remote second opinions) differently.  Currently, 15 states and territories specifically permit an out-of-state physician to provide a consultation or second opinion directly to a local patient. An expanded number of 35 jurisdictions allow this consult to occur as long as this consult or opinion is done in conjunction with the local physician who maintains the physician -patient relationship. 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