(a) In general

Subtitle IV of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

89 Portability of licensure of health care professionals serving pursuant to a Federal contract

8901. Licensure of health care professionals serving pursuant to a Federal contract

(a) In general

Notwithstanding any State law regarding the licensure of health care professionals, a health care professional may provide health care services pursuant to a contract or subcontract with the Federal Government at any location in any State, the District of Columbia, or a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, so long as such services are—

(1)

in response to a federally declared emergency; and

(2)

within the scope of the authorized duties under such contract.

(b) Definitions

In this section:

(1)

The term federally declared emergency includes—

(A)

an emergency or major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act;

(B)

a public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act; and

(C)

any other national emergency or crisis requiring a Federal response, as certified in a written notice published in the Federal Register by the head of an Executive Department (as specified in section 101 of title 5).

(2)

The term health care professional means an individual licensed, registered, or certified under Federal or State laws or regulations to provide health care services.

(b) Table of chapters amendment

The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle IV of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: