Pursuant to §153.001 and §157.001 of the Medical Practice Act, the Board is authorized to adopt rules relating to the practice of medicine. This chapter is promulgated to establish standards for the use of the Internet and the provision of telemedicine medical services by physicians who are licensed to practice medicine in this State. This chapter does not apply to out-of-state telemedicine licenses issued by the Board pursuant to §151.056 of the Act and §172.12 of this title (relating to Out-of-State Telemedicine License), federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), or to consultations provided by health insurance help lines.