Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 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).Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 811,Sec. 9, eff. 9/1/2021.Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 205,Sec. 3, eff. 5/27/2017.