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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
CHAPTER 174TELEMEDICINE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER ATELEMEDICINE
RULE §174.1Purpose
ISSUE 11/17/2017
ACTION Final/Adopted
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. 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 adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 6, 2017

TRD-201704480

Scott Freshour

Interim Executive Director

Texas Medical Board

Effective date: November 26, 2017

Proposal publication date: September 15, 2017

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

 

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