Licensing in other states

[golf4mbs]

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Hi all, I had a question regarding reading slides in one state which are coming from another state. Say for example my lab is in Indiana, what if I want to read slides from a provider in KY. Do I need to be licensed in KY to do this, or because I am reading and preparing the slide in IN I just need an IN license?

I can't find good details about which states require you to be licensed and which don't. I do know from talking with a few people at larger labs (Ameripath, etc) that they do tend to license their physicians in several states.

I am going to be working as an independent contractor at a lab and hoping to expand to get specimens from a few physicians in adjacent states. Thanks for the advice in advanced.

 

[Autopsy101]

You need a license in the state where the specimen originated to sign out the primary pathology report. If you are consulting on the material sent to you by another pathologist or institution, license is not required.

Interesting article detailing someone who chose not to get a license.

National pathology firm ignores state licensing laws and is rewarded in state after state

 

[Zarniwoop]

There are a couple of examples of states that give reciprocity. You might get lucky and not need to apply for another license.

 

[Pathbusiness]

There are states which absolutely require you to have a license. You have to check. North Carolina is one of them.

 

[golf4mbs]

There are states which absolutely require you to have a license. You have to check. North Carolina is one of them.

Thanks for the input! Is the easiest way to do this just to contact the licensing board in the respective states of interest?

 

[Pathbusiness]

Thanks for the input! Is the easiest way to do this just to contact the licensing board in the respective states of interest?

Yes. I think KY is OK if you have Indiana. The problem is as you grow bigger and add more out of state accounts, the licensing issue gets complicated.