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TX SB471
Bill
Status
11/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Sparks
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AI Summary
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Allows health professionals licensed in other states to provide telehealth and telemedicine services to Texas patients without obtaining a separate Texas license, provided they hold a current, unrestricted license from another state and have no disciplinary proceedings
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Requires out-of-state health professionals to register with the applicable Texas licensing agency (or the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation if no specific agency exists) and pay a registration fee before providing telehealth services
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Mandates that registered out-of-state providers comply with all Texas laws including scope of practice, standards of care, and liability insurance requirements, and consent to Texas court jurisdiction for any related litigation
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Subjects out-of-state telehealth providers to investigation and disciplinary action by Texas agencies, including referral of violations to the provider's home state licensing board
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Applies to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, with an effective date of September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.
Occupational Regulation
Last Action
Co-author authorized
2/20/2025