(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the licensure of health-care providers, a health-care professional described in subsection (b) may practice the health profession or professions of the health-care professional at any location in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, regardless of where such health-care professional or the patient is located, if the practice is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of such health-care professional.
(b) Described Individuals.—A health-care professional described in this subsection is an individual—(1) who is—(A) a member of the Coast Guard;
(B) a civilian employee of the Coast Guard;
(C) a member of the Public Health Service who is assigned to the Coast Guard; or
(D) any other health-care professional credentialed and privileged at a Federal health-care institution or location specially designated by the Secretary; and
(2) who—(A) has a current license to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or another health profession; and
(B) is performing authorized duties for the Coast Guard.
(c) Definitions.—In this section, the terms “license” and “health-care professional” have the meanings given those terms in section 1094(e) of title 10.
(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4245.)
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 508 was renumbered section 2711 of this title.
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