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FL S0298

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jim Boyd

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 456.47, Florida Statutes, to revise the definition of "telehealth" under Florida's telehealth practice standards
  • Removes "audio-only telephone calls" from the list of exclusions in the telehealth definition, effectively allowing audio-only phone calls to qualify as telehealth services
  • Retains exclusions for e-mail messages and facsimile transmissions from the definition of telehealth
  • Telehealth continues to encompass synchronous or asynchronous telecommunications technology for assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, monitoring, medical data transfer, education, public health services, and health administration
  • Sponsored by Senator Boyd with an effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Telehealth Practice Standards

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 267 (Ch. 2023-63)

5/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/16/2023
Banking and Insurance2/21/2023

Full Bill Text

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