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FL S1040
Bill
AI Summary
- Defines "veterinary telehealth" in Florida law as the use of synchronous or asynchronous telecommunications technology to provide veterinary health care services including assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and monitoring
- 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
- Restricts telehealth-based prescriptions to FDA-approved animal drugs for up to 14 days (or up to 1 month for flea/tick products), prohibits telehealth renewal without an in-person exam, and bars telehealth prescribing of controlled substances or human-use drugs without a prior in-person examination
- Prohibits veterinary telehealth from being used to prescribe drugs for racehorses under Florida Gaming Control Commission jurisdiction or horses covered by the federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, or to issue international/interstate travel or veterinary inspection certificates
- Requires veterinarians conducting initial telehealth evaluations to provide clients with their license information, contact details for a nearby physical veterinary clinic, follow-up care instructions, and notice of the client's right to fill prescriptions at the pharmacy of their choice, with effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Veterinary Practices
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to HB 849
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules2/23/2024
Fiscal Policy2/6/2024
Full Bill Text
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