MT SB438

Out-of-state health care providers may deliver telehealth and telemedicine services to Montana patients by registering with the applicable board or Department of Labor and Industry, provided they hold an active, unencumbered license from another U.S. state or territory

Registration requires no disciplinary actions within the preceding 5 years, and providers must notify Montana authorities within 5 business days of any license restrictions or disciplinary actions in other jurisdictions

Registration exemptions apply for emergency care, consultations with Montana-licensed providers, post-procedure aftercare from out-of-state procedures, care for out-of-state residents by their home-state providers, legal testimony purposes, or fewer than 10 telehealth encounters per calendar year

Telehealth services are legally deemed to occur at the patient's location, establishing Montana jurisdiction and venue in the patient's county of residence for any civil or administrative actions

Disciplinary actions against registered out-of-state providers may include suspension, revocation, reprimand, or corrective action plans, with violations triggering potential enforcement by Montana regulatory authorities