Psychiatric Services: Impact of State Medical Licensure Exemptions and Telehealth Registries on College Students’ Access to Psychiatric Care
This study examined the impact of state medical licensure exemptions and telehealth registries on college students’ access to psychiatric care. Contact was established with 282 (31%) psychiatrists across 10 states. Of the 143 contacted psychiatrists who were accepting new patients, seven (5%) were aware of state medical licensure exemptions, 43 (30%) were willing to establish care with students attending college in another state regardless of state laws, 42 (29%) were willing to learn about licensure exemptions, and 51 (36%) were unwilling to care for students in another state even when permitted by law. Findings suggest interstate access to and continuity of care may be limited, given psychiatrists’ lack of awareness of licensure exemptions and telehealth registries.
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