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CA SB764

Bill

Status

Vetoed

9/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Darrell Steinberg

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each regional center individual program planning team to consider telehealth use whenever applicable to improve access to intervention and therapeutic services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families

  • Mandates the State Department of Developmental Services implement appropriate vendorization subcodes for telehealth services and programs

  • Makes telehealth services voluntary and allows consumers, parents, legal guardians, or conservators to request discontinuation at any time, triggering an individual program plan review to determine alternative service options

  • Requires providers to maintain privacy and security of all confidential consumer information when delivering telehealth services

  • Directs the department to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2017 with voluntarily provided information from regional centers regarding telehealth service effectiveness and appropriateness

Legislative Description

Developmental services: telehealth systems program.

Last Action

In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

9/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/12/2012
Human Services5/19/2011
Rules5/16/2011
Health4/25/2011
Rules2/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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