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AR SB680

Bill

Status

Failed

4/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Wallace

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 17-80-402(4) to expand the definition of "professional relationship" for telemedicine purposes in the Telemedicine Act

  • Allows telemedicine relationships to be established through store-and-forward technology in conjunction with audio interaction and clinical information review, as defined by the Arkansas State Medical Board

  • Permits other healthcare professional licensing boards to define additional circumstances for establishing professional relationships via telemedicine if their rules are no less restrictive than the Arkansas State Medical Board's rules

  • Maintains existing relationship requirements including prior in-person examination, ongoing personal or professional relationships, consultation with supervising professionals, and on-call coverage arrangements

Legislative Description

To Amend The Telemedicine Act; To Ensure That Telemedicine Is The Least Restrictive Method To Deliver Healthcare Services Remotely; And To Expand The Definition Of "professional Relationship".

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/25/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor4/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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