Sec. 531.02163. TELEPRESENTERS. (a) In this section, "health professional" means an individual who:
(1) is licensed or certified in this state to perform health care services; and
(2) is not a physician, registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.
(b) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish and adopt minimum standards to permit the use of trained health professionals in presenting patients who are Medicaid recipients for telemedicine medical services consultations to be conducted by physicians at distant sites.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 531.0217, the commission may provide reimbursement under Medicaid for a telemedicine medical service initiated by a trained health professional who complies with the minimum standards adopted under this section.
(d) The commission shall provide reimbursement under Medicaid to a physician for overseeing a telemedicine consultation at a telemedicine distant site if the telepresenter at the patient site is another physician or is an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or physician assistant acting under physician delegation and supervision throughout the consultation.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 370 (S.B. 1340), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (S.B. 760), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.032, eff. April 2, 2015.
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