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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
CHAPTER 174TELEMEDICINE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER ATELEMEDICINE
RULE §174.1Purpose
ISSUE 09/15/2017
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)Pursuant to Chapter 111 of the Texas Occupations Code, and §151.056, §153.001 and §157.001 of the Medical Practice Act, the Board is authorized to adopt rules relating to the practice of medicine, including telemedicine medical services.

 (b)This chapter is promulgated to clarify the requirements in Chapter 111 of the Texas Occupations Code related to the provision of telemedicine medical services [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.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on September 1, 2017

TRD-201703487

Mari Robinson, J.D.

Executive Director

Texas Medical Board

Earliest possible date of adoption: October 15, 2017

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

 

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