Where the rules come from

Source notes from October 27, 2026. Rules are described as of October 2026. For an actual visit, the current rule and the responsible professional's confirmation still matter.

A state-board summary explains a rule, not your personal case. A federal extension answers a federal question. It doesn't grant permission under every state's rules. These links let you check the difference.

What each source answers

The state chapters focus on physicians. We don't apply a medical board's statement to every health profession. HHS explains the location question and the different ways states allow cross-state practice. CDC covers practical storm planning.

• Getting started with licensure

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  The two locations in a remote encounter.

• Licensing across state lines

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  Different routes to cross-state authority.

• Texas Occupations Code, chapter 151, section 151.056

  Texas Legislature / Texas Legislative Council

  Practice initiated in Texas; section 151.056.

• Texas Occupations Code, chapter 111

  Texas Legislature / Texas Legislative Council

  Relationship routes and follow-up; chapter 111.

• Application & Instructions for Initial Licensure - Telemedicine

  Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

  Louisiana’s physician telemedicine permit.

• Rules of the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, Part 2635, chapter 5

  Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

  Licensing, follow-up and connection failure; chapter 5.

• Telemedicine

  Alabama Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission

  Physician licensing and controlled-prescribing conditions.

• Frequently Asked Questions about Telehealth

  Florida Department of Health

  Registration and the Schedule II restriction.

• Prescribing controlled substances via telehealth

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  Federal flexibility through December 31, 2026.

• HHS & DEA Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications Through 2026

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  The HHS announcement of the 2026 extension.

• Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications

  DEA and HHS, Federal Register / U.S. Government Publishing Office

  The temporary rule and its remaining conditions.

• Hurricanes and Prescription Medications

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Prescription continuity during hurricane evacuation.

• Personal Needs

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Personal health supplies in emergency planning.

• Texas Administrative Code, chapter 175 — Telemedicine

  Texas Administrative Code, via Cornell Legal Information Institute

  Physician licensing and telemedicine requirements.

Carry the conditions back to your plan

Return to the state chapter with the source's limits in mind: who it covers, what the visit requires and when the rule applies. An exception on a page isn't proof that a particular person qualifies.

The storm journey is hypothetical. It shows where those checks arise during a move, without claiming that anyone received care. The professionals involved still need to resolve the questions.

The prescribing page follows the federal end date and state limits. The state-line page explains why the place where care happens matters.