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.
Described Individuals .—
A health-care professional described in this subsection is an individual—
who is—
a member of the Coast Guard;
a civilian employee of the Coast Guard;
a member of the Public Health Service who is assigned to the Coast Guard; or
any other health-care professional credentialed and privileged at a Federal health-care institution or location specially designated by the Secretary; and
who—
has a current license to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or another health profession; and
is performing authorized duties for the Coast Guard.
Definitions .—
section 1094(e) of title 10In this section, the terms “license” and “health-care professional” have the meanings given those terms in .
Pub. L. 115–282, title III, § 305(a)132 Stat. 4245(Added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 2711 of this titleA prior section 508 was renumbered .