Privilege to practice
Definition
Interstate licensure compacts let a licensee in one member state obtain a privilege to practice in other member states without a separate license. The PT Compact calls it a compact privilege.
How each profession uses it
- Physical therapist
The PT Compact treats care as occurring where the patient is located, so a compact privilege in that state is needed, including for telehealth.
The common mistake
Topics that use it
Related terms
Definitions here are general. They do not say what any profession may do in any state; that is set by each state’s law. Back to the full glossary