Sec. 111.007. STANDARD OF CARE FOR TELEMEDICINE MEDICAL SERVICES, TELEDENTISTRY DENTAL SERVICES, AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES. (a) A health professional providing a health care service or procedure as a telemedicine medical service, a teledentistry dental service, or a telehealth service is subject to the standard of care that would apply to the provision of the same health care service or procedure in an in-person setting.
(b) An agency with regulatory authority over a health professional may not adopt rules pertaining to telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, or telehealth services that would impose a higher standard of care than the standard described in Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 205 (S.B. 1107), Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 811 (H.B. 2056), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Provisions Applying to Health Professions Generally
Chapter 111 - Telemedicine, Teledentistry, and Telehealth
Section 111.002. Informed Consent
Section 111.003. Confidentiality
Section 111.006. Coordination to Adopt Rules That Determine Valid Prescription
Section 111.0075. Licensing for Teledentistry Dental Services