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- [Mississippi](/states#mississippi)
- [Alabama](/states#alabama)
- [Florida](/states#florida)
[Storm continuity](/storm-continuity) [Prescribing rules](/controlled-prescriptions)
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# Where the rules come from
State rules, federal conditions and storm planning do different jobs. Here are the sources behind them.
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](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/licensure/getting-started-licensure)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The two locations in a remote encounter.
### [Licensing across state lines](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/licensure/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](https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/OC/htm/OC.151.htm)
Texas Legislature / Texas Legislative Council
Practice initiated in Texas; section 151.056.
### [Texas Occupations Code, chapter 111](https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/OC/htm/OC.111.htm)
Texas Legislature / Texas Legislative Council
Relationship routes and follow-up; chapter 111.
### [Application & Instructions for Initial Licensure - Telemedicine](https://www.lsbme.la.gov/content/application-instructions-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](https://www.msbml.ms.gov/node/654)
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Licensing, follow-up and connection failure; chapter 5.
### [Telemedicine](https://www.albme.gov/resources/licensees/telemedicine/)
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission
Physician licensing and controlled-prescribing conditions.
### [Frequently Asked Questions about Telehealth](https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/faqs/)
Florida Department of Health
Registration and the Schedule II restriction.
### [Prescribing controlled substances via telehealth](https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/telehealth-policy/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](https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/dea-telemedicine-extension-2026.html)
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](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-31/html/2025-24123.htm)
DEA and HHS, Federal Register / U.S. Government Publishing Office
The temporary rule and its remaining conditions.
### [Hurricanes and Prescription Medications](https://www.cdc.gov/natural-disasters/psa-toolkit/hurricanes-and-prescription-medications.html)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prescription continuity during hurricane evacuation.
### [Personal Needs](https://www.cdc.gov/prepare-your-health/take-action/personal-needs.html)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Personal health supplies in emergency planning.
### [Texas Administrative Code, chapter 175 — Telemedicine](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/texas/title-22/part-9/chapter-175)
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](/states) 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](/storm-continuity) 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](/controlled-prescriptions) follows the federal end date and state limits. The [state-line page](/state-lines) explains why the place where care happens matters.
We follow this coast in a guide; we don’t provide care, fill prescriptions or sell anything.
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