Texas Register
TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
CHAPTER 174TELEMEDICINE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER ATELEMEDICINE
RULE §174.3Prevention of Fraud and Abuse
ISSUE 11/17/2017
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
All physicians utilizing telemedicine medical services in their practices shall adopt protocols to prevent fraud and abuse through the use of telemedicine medical services. In order to establish that a physician has made a good faith effort these protocols must be consistent with standards established by the Health and Human Services Commission pursuant to §531.02161 of the Government Code.

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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