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HI HB1708
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Evans
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AI Summary
- Allow licensed physicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists to use telemedicine to conduct emergency examinations of patients at psychiatric facilities
- Requires a health care professional to be physically present in the room with the patient during the telemedicine examination
- Applies only to facilities located in geographically remote areas with no immediate access to a licensed physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist
- Department of Health testified in support of the measure
- Committee on Finance recommends passage
Legislative Description
Mental Health; Emergency Examination; Telemedicine
Last Action
(S) Referred to HTH/JDL, WAM.
3/8/2012
Committee Referrals
Finance2/14/2012
Judiciary2/2/2012
Health1/18/2012
Full Bill Text
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