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Introduced
02/21/2019
02/21/2019
In Committee
04/18/2019
04/18/2019
Crossed Over
04/18/2019
04/18/2019
Passed
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing standards of practice for telehealth providers; authorizing certain telehealth providers to use telehealth to prescribe certain controlled substances under specified circumstances; providing registration requirements for out-of-state telehealth providers, etc.
AI Summary
This bill establishes standards of practice for telehealth providers in Florida. It defines "telehealth" and "telehealth provider," authorizes certain telehealth providers to prescribe controlled substances in specific circumstances, and requires out-of-state telehealth providers to register with the applicable state board or the Department of Health. The bill also requires health insurers and health maintenance organizations to establish mutually acceptable payment rates or methodologies for telehealth services. Finally, the bill appropriates funds and positions to the Department of Health to implement these new telehealth provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Clay Yarborough (R)*,
Bryan Ávila (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Michael Grant (R),
Thomas Leek (R),
Amy Mercado (D),
Ray Rodrigues (R),
Rick Roth (R),
Christopher Sprowls (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Health and Human Services Committee (House), Ways and Means Committee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2019-137 (on 06/26/2019)
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