05/30/2023
Finally, Florida does something right.
A few years ago, our governor passed a law that allowed healthcare providers from other states to see Florida residents via telehealth. That was an important law, which allowed residents to access care from providers all over the country. But, unfortunately, it’s been years of Florida psychologists trying to access those same permissions ourselves so that we can see our clients when they travel, go to college/go home from college, or offer our expertise to those around the country.
But come July 1st, that’s no longer the case. Due to the tireless efforts of the Florida Psychological Association in getting the bill through the Florida House and Senate (and lots of phone calls and emails from its members), Florida is finally joining PSYPACT!
This means that as of July 1st, our practice can work with clients in:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.*
Add to that the fact that I’m independently licensed in New York and California and there are almost 40 states where I can practice, where we can offer DBT skills training (people from all over the country want to join our groups but haven’t been able to until now), and where I can continue to support my clients as they travel and move through their lives.
*North Dakota, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont have pending PSYPACT legislation.
