Telehealth Compliance: Illinois
Everything you need to know about treating patients in Illinois via telehealth.
Last updated: 2026-05-06
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Interstate Compact Coverage
Illinois is a member of 2 interstate compacts tracked by TeleVerify.
| Compact | Member? | Provider Types |
|---|
| Interstate Medical Licensure Compact | Yes | MD, DO |
| Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact | Yes | PsyD, PhD-Psychology, Psychologist, LP |
| Social Work Licensure Compact | No | LCSW, LICSW, LISW, LISW-CP, LISW-S, LMSW |
| Nurse Licensure Compact | No | RN, LPN, LVN, NP, FNP, PMHNP |
| Physical Therapy Licensure Compact | No | PT, DPT, MPT, PTA |
| Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact | No | OT, OTR, OTR/L, OTA, COTA |
| Counseling Compact | No | LPC, LMHC, LCPC, LPCC, LCMHC, LPCMH |
| Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact | No | AuD, SLP, CCC-SLP, CCC-A, CF-SLP |
| PA Licensure Compact | No | PA, PA-C |
| APRN Compact | No | APRN, NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS, DNP |
| Dietitians Licensure Compact | No | RD, RDN, LDN, LD |
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact — member. If you hold IMLC authority, you can practice telehealth with patients in Illinois without a separate state license.
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact — member. If you hold PSYPACT authority, you can practice telehealth with patients in Illinois without a separate state license.
Social Work Licensure Compact — not a member. Providers relying on ASWB cannot use it to treat patients in Illinois. A direct Illinois license is required.
Nurse Licensure Compact — not a member. Providers relying on NLC cannot use it to treat patients in Illinois. A direct Illinois license is required.
Physical Therapy Licensure Compact — not a member. Providers relying on PT_COMPACT cannot use it to treat patients in Illinois. A direct Illinois license is required.
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact — not a member. Providers relying on OT_COMPACT cannot use it to treat patients in Illinois. A direct Illinois license is required.
Counseling Compact — not a member. Providers relying on COUNSELING_COMPACT cannot use it to treat patients in Illinois. A direct Illinois license is required.
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact — not a member. Providers relying on AUDIOLOGY_SLP_COMPACT cannot use it to treat patients in Illinois. A direct Illinois license is required.
PA Licensure Compact — not a member. Providers relying on PA_COMPACT cannot use it to treat patients in Illinois. A direct Illinois license is required.
APRN Compact — not a member. Providers relying on APRN_COMPACT cannot use it to treat patients in Illinois. A direct Illinois license is required.
Dietitians Licensure Compact — not a member. Providers relying on DIETITIANS_COMPACT cannot use it to treat patients in Illinois. A direct Illinois license is required.
Apply for Compact Privileges in Illinois
Illinois participates in 2 interstate compacts. If you hold a qualifying license in another member state, you can start practicing in Illinois via compact privilege — often faster and cheaper than full state licensure.
Fee: Application fee varies by state (~$700-$1,000) · Timeline: Typically 2-4 weeks
Requirements: Must hold a full, unrestricted license in a member state. Board certified or within 5 years of residency completion.
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
PsyD, PhD-Psychology, Psychologist, LP
Fee: E.Passport fee ~$440 + state fees · Timeline: Typically 1-2 weeks
Requirements: Doctoral-level psychology degree, current ASPPB E.Passport, active license in a PSYPACT state, no disciplinary actions.
How to Practice Telehealth in Illinois
Your path to practicing telehealth with Illinois patients depends on your license type. Here are the fastest routes to compliance:
* Timelines are estimates. Check the relevant board or compact for current processing times.
Alternative Pathways: Illinois Out-of-State Telehealth Temporary Permit
Illinois Out-of-State Telehealth Temporary Permit
Illinois issues temporary permits to out-of-state physicians and PAs to provide telehealth to Illinois patients. Requires application to IDFPR, a sponsoring entity agreement, and compliance with Illinois scope of practice. This is NOT an automatic exemption — providers must apply and be approved. Illinois is also an IMLC member state.
Applies to: Physicians and PAs
Type: registration
Requirements:- Active out-of-state license
- IDFPR temporary permit application
- Sponsoring entity agreement
- Illinois scope compliance
Official information & application →Direct Licensing Requirements
- Full state license required?
- Yes — a direct Illinois license is required for most provider types not covered by an interstate compact.
- Telehealth-specific permit available?
- No.
- Informed consent
- Required prior to providing telehealth services.
- State licensing board
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
What Happens If You Practice Without Authorization
- Licensing board action
- Treating a patient in Illinois without proper authorization can result in a complaint to your licensing board — in your home state, Illinois, or both. Outcomes range from a warning letter to license suspension.
- Insurance claim denial
- Payers can deny or claw back reimbursement for sessions where the provider lacked authorization in the patient’s state at the time of service.
- Malpractice coverage gap
- Your malpractice policy may exclude coverage for care delivered in a state where you weren’t authorized to practice. If something goes wrong in that session, you could be uninsured.
How TeleVerify Helps
- Real-time compliance verification before each session
- Covers all interstate compacts plus direct state licensure
- Works with Zoom, Doxy.me, SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, and Jane App
- Auto-updates as compact membership and state rules change
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