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FL H0849
Bill
Status
Passed
6/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sam Killebrew
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AI Summary
- Defines "veterinary telehealth" as the use of synchronous or asynchronous telecommunications technology to provide veterinary health care services, including assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and monitoring, effective July 1, 2024
- Authorizes Florida-licensed veterinarians to establish a veterinarian/client/patient relationship via telehealth using synchronous audiovisual communication, but prohibits initial evaluations through audio-only, text messaging, questionnaires, or chatbots
- Limits telehealth-only prescriptions to FDA-approved animal drugs for up to 1 month for flea and tick products and up to 14 days for other animal drugs, with no renewals without an in-person examination
- Prohibits telehealth prescribing of controlled substances, human-approved drugs, and compounded antibacterial/antifungal/antiviral/antiparasitic medications unless the veterinarian has conducted an in-person exam or made timely premises visits; also bars telehealth prescribing for racehorses
- Requires veterinarians using telehealth for initial evaluations to provide clients with their license information, contact details for a nearby physical veterinary clinic, follow-up care instructions in case of technology failure, and to obtain a signed client acknowledgment before proceeding
Legislative Description
Veterinary Practices
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-260
6/24/2024
Committee Referrals
Commerce Committee1/11/2024
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee12/27/2023
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