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DE HB201

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/12/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bryon Short

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsections (i) and (j) to Delaware Code Section 1769D regarding telemedicine requirements
  • Specifies that once a physician-patient relationship is properly established under telemedicine rules, subsequent treatments with the same physician need not comply with the initial establishment requirements
  • Clarifies that subsequent interactions between established physician-patient pairs must still meet the applicable standard of care for that medical field
  • Explicitly states the statute does not limit the practice of radiology or pathology, where off-site specialists routinely examine records created by treating physicians or technicians

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Telemedicine.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/12/2017

Committee Referrals

Health, Children & Social Services6/23/2017
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce6/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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