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Health Care - As enacted, exempts a patient receiving an initial behavioral health evaluation via telehealth from the requirement that a patient have an in-person encounter with a healthcare services provider, the healthcare services provider’s practice group, or the healthcare system within 16 months prior to an interactive visit in order to establish a provider-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth…
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Health Care - As enacted, exempts a patient receiving an initial behavioral health evaluation via telehealth from the requirement that a patient have an in-person encounter with a healthcare services provider, the healthcare services provider’s practice group, or the healthcare system within 16 months prior to an interactive visit in order to establish a provider-patient relationship for purposes of telehealth; allows a physician assistant who is authorized to prescribe drugs and who provides services solely via telehealth to arrange for chart review by a collaborating physician via HIPAA-compliant electronic means. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63.
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SenateFiled for introduction
SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/14/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6 , Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
SenateSponsor(s) Added.
SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2023
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