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KS SB207

KS SB207
Providing additional regulation and restrictions for out-of-state doctors to practice telemedicine in the state of Kansas.


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Introduced
02/10/2021
In Committee
02/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning health and healthcare; relating to telemedicine; regulation of out-of-state physicians by the state board of healing arts during a state of disaster emergency; allowing counties to adopt a resolution finding a need for out-of-state telemedicine physicians; amending K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 48-963, as amended by section 7 of 2021 Senate Bill No. 14, and repealing the existing section. 7

AI Summary

This bill provides additional regulation and restrictions for out-of-state doctors to practice telemedicine in the state of Kansas. The key provisions are: (1) Out-of-state physicians must receive a declaration from the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts that they are qualified to practice telemedicine in the state. (2) Out-of-state physicians can only practice telemedicine in a county that has adopted a resolution finding a need for their services during a state of disaster emergency. (3) The bill amends an existing law, K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 48-963, which previously allowed out-of-state physicians to practice telemedicine in Kansas without these additional requirements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Died in Committee (on 05/23/2022)

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