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KS SB207
KS SB207Providing 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
02/10/2021
In Committee
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/sb207/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb207_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/sb207_00_0000.pdf |
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