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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
CHAPTER 174TELEMEDICINE
RULE §174.1Purpose
ISSUE 05/01/2009
ACTION Proposed
Rule Withdrawn: 06/04/2009
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
Pursuant to §153.004 of the Medical Practice Act, the Board is authorized to adopt rules relating to Telemedicine Services. This chapter is promulgated to establish standards for the use of the Internet and the provision of telemedicine medical services to Medicaid and Medicare recipients by physicians who are licensed to practice medicine in this state [State ]. This chapter does not apply to special purpose telemedicine licenses issued by the Board pursuant to §151.056 of the Act and §172.12 of this title (relating to Telemedicine License).

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 16, 2009

TRD-200901452

Mari Robinson, J.D.

Interim Executive Director

Texas Medical Board

Earliest possible date of adoption: May 31, 2009

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016

 

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