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United States | Publication | June 5, 2017
On May 27, 2017, the Texas Governor signed into law Senate Bill 1107 (“SB 1107”). SB 1107 makes many significant changes to existing telemedicine laws and regulations in Texas. Passage of SB 1107 paves the way for telemedicine businesses to expand in Texas. This legislation not only affects businesses already located in Texas or engaged in a Texas-based telemedicine practice, but also presents new opportunities for telemedicine businesses operating in other states. Passage of SB 1107 will also likely lead to dismissal of the Teladoc lawsuit, as the Texas Medical Board rules in dispute in that case were essentially eliminated by SB 1107.
SB 1107 makes many changes to telemedicine law in Texas. Key changes include:
Note that SB 1107 does not provide substantive guidance on what determines a valid prescription after providing telemedicine services. It requires the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Board of Nursing, the Texas Physician Assistant Board, and the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to jointly adopt rules that establish a valid prescription. These agencies must also jointly develop and publish frequently asked questions (FAQs) on each of its websites, conveying how to determine a valid prescription issued during the delivery of telemedicine medical services. When acting under the new SB 1107, telemedicine providers and other businesses will need to take into account how other state laws and federal laws, such as the Ryan Haight Act which governs the remote prescribing of controlled substances, intersect with the new telemedicine laws in Texas.
SB 1107 takes effect immediately, except the amendments to Sections 1455.001(3) and 1455.004 of the Insurance Code, and addition of Section 1455.006 to the Insurance Code, which take effect January 1, 2018.
If you have any questions or would like assistance regarding telemedicine services in Texas, please contact Elise LeGros.
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