Texas Occupations Code
§ 51.501 — TELEHEALTH
OC § 51.501Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING · Ch. 51. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION · Art. J. PRACTICE BY CERTAIN LICENSE HOLDERS
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Health professional" means a person who holds a license issued by the department under Title 3.
(2)"Patient" means a client, consumer, or other person receiving care or services from a health professional.
(3)"Telehealth service" has the meaning assigned by Section 111.001.
(b)A health professional may provide telehealth services in accordance with Chapter 111 and any requirements imposed by the law and rules governing practice by the health professional.
(c)Unless the context indicates otherwise, a reference in Title 3 or a rule adopted under that title to direct observation of a patient by a health professional or direct care or services provided to a patient by a health professional includes the provision of that observation, care, or service using telehealth services.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 210 (S.B. 40), Sec. 1, eff. June 3, 2021.