WV HB5615

Removes the requirement that patients must have an in-person visit within 12 months of using initial telemedicine services before continuing telehealth care

Allows patient health records created during telehealth encounters to comply with documentation and confidentiality laws of the state where the physician or podiatrist is physically located and primarily licensed, rather than West Virginia requirements

Maintains existing prohibitions on prescribing Schedule II controlled substances, abortifacients, and gender-altering medications to minors via telemedicine

Preserves the requirement that physician-patient relationships cannot be established through text-based communications like email or online questionnaires, but can be established through audio-only calls, video conferencing, or store-and-forward technology