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SoutheastTRCJuly2019LegislativeUpdateLastUpdated:July12,2019

SoutheastTelehealthResourceCentercoversthestatesofAlabama,Florida,Georgia&SouthCarolina.Afewnotesaboutthisreport:

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Cross-StateLicensing(12)

1-Vetoed7-Failed10-FailedSineDie12-Enacted

TitleNursing,Boardof,allowboardtoenterintotheEnhancedNurseLicensureCompact,Secs.34-21-20.01,34-21-120to34-21-130,inclusive,added;Secs.34-21-1,34-21-2,34-21-21,34-21-22,34-21-25am'd.

PrimarySponsorsAprilWeaver

BillSummary:AllowstheBoardofNursingtoentertheEnhancedNurseLicensureCompact.


PrimarySponsorsAprilWeaver

BillSummary:AmendssectionstopermittheboardtoenterintotheEnhancedNurseLicensureCompact.


PrimarySponsorsGregReed

BillSummary:AdoptstheEnhancedNurseLicensureCompact.

State

ALBillNumber

HB44LastAction

ReadForTheFirstTimeAndReferredToTheHouseOfRepresentativesCommitteeOnHealth20190305

Status

Failedsinedie

State

ALBillNumber

HB373LastAction

ReadForTheFirstTimeAndReferredToTheHouseOfRepresentativesCommitteeOnBoardsAgenciesAndCommissions20190409

Status

Failedsinedie

State

ALBillNumber

SB38LastAction

AssignedActNo201910220190430Status

Enacted

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TitleHealthCare:

DescriptionEstablishingtheDentalStudentLoanRepaymentProgramtosupportdentistswhopracticeinpublichealthprogramslocatedincertainunderservedareas;requiringtheDepartmentofHealthtoestablishtheDonatedDentalServicesProgramtoprovidecomprehensivedentalcaretocertaineligibleindividuals;requiringahospitaltonotifyapatient'sprimarycareproviderwithinaspecifiedtimeframeafterthepatient'sadmission;requiringalicensedfacility,uponplacingapatientonobservationstatus,toimmediatelynotifythepatientofsuchstatususingaspecifiedform;prohibitingcertainhealthmaintenanceorganizationsfromemployingstep-therapyprotocolsundercertaincircumstances,etc.

PrimarySponsorsAnaRodriguez,HouseCommitteeonHealthandHumanServices

BillSummary:RequirestheOfficeofProgramPolicyAnalysisandGovernmentAccountability tosubmitbyaspecifieddateareportandrecommendationstotheGovernorandtheLegislaturewhichaddressesFlorida'sprospectiveentranceintotheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompactasamemberstate.

TitleRegistrationFees:

DescriptionRequiresanout-of-statehealthcareprovidertopayanapplicationfeeandbiennialrenewalfeetoberegisteredtoprovidetelehealthservicesinthisstate.

PrimarySponsorsClayYarborough,SubcommitteeonHealthQuality

BillSummary:Establishesregistrationrequirementsforout-of-statetelehealthproviders,requiringaninitialregistrationfeeandbiennialrenewalfee.

TitleHealthCare

DescriptionRequiringaserviceprovidertofurnishandprovideaccesstoclinicalrecordswithinaspecifiedtimeframeafterreceivingarequestforsuchrecords;requiringalicensedfacilitytofurnishandprovideaccesstopatientrecordswithinaspecifiedtimeframeafterreceivingarequestforsuchrecords;requiringanursinghomefacilitytofurnishandprovideaccesstorecordswithinaspecifiedtimeframeafterreceivingarequest;requiringalicensedhospitaltoprovidespecifiedinformationanddatarelatingtopatientsafetyandqualitymeasurestoapatientundercertaincircumstancesortoanypersonuponrequest,etc.

PrimarySponsorsSenateCommitteeonHealthPolicy

BillSummary:AdoptstheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompactandprovidesrequirementsformultistatepracticeandtelemedicinepractice.

State

FLBillNumber

HB843LastAction

ChapterNo201913820190626Status

Enacted

State

FLBillNumber

HB7067LastAction

VetoedByGovernor20190627Status

Vetoed

State

FLBillNumber

SPB7078LastAction

Filed20190319Status

Failedsinedie

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TitlePsychologyInterjurisdictionalCompact;enterintoaninterstatecompact

DescriptionABILLtobeentitledanActtoamendChapter39ofTitle43oftheO.C.G.A.,relatingtopsychologists,soastoenterintoaninterstatecompactknownasthe"PsychologyInterjurisdictionalCompact";toauthorizetheStateBoardofExaminersofPsychologiststoadministerthecompactinthisstate;toreviseprovisionsrelatingtoexceptionstolicensure;toprovideforrelatedmatters;torepealconflictinglaws;andforotherpurposes.

PrimarySponsorsDaveBelton,BillHitchens,AlWilliams,ShawBlackmon,MikeGlanton,JoshBonner,BruceThompson

BillSummary:EntersGeorgiaintothePsychologyInterjurisdictionalCompact.

TitlePhysicalTherapyLicensureCompactAct;enterintoaninterstatecompact

DescriptionABILLtobeentitledanActtoamendChapter33ofTitle43oftheOfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotated,relatingtophysicaltherapists,soastoreviselicensingprovisions;toenterintoaninterstatecompactknownasthe"PhysicalTherapyLicensureCompactAct";toauthorizetheStateBoardofPhysicalTherapytoadministerthecompactinthisstate;toprovidedefinitions;toprovideforcriminalhistoryrecordschecksforlicensingpurposes;toprovideforconditions;toprovideforeligibility;toprovideforrelatedmatters;torepealconflictinglaws;andforotherpurposes.

PrimarySponsorsDaveBelton,BillHitchens,AlWilliams,ShawBlackmon,BrianPrince,DavidClark,BruceThompson

BillSummary:EntersGeorgiaintothePhysicalTherapyLicensureCompact.

State

GABillNumber

HB26LastAction

Act3620190424Status

Enacted

State

GABillNumber

HB39LastAction

EffectiveDate20190702Status

Enacted

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Title"InterstateMedicalLicensureCompactAct"

DescriptionABILLtobeentitledanActtoamendChapter34ofTitle43oftheO.C.G.A.,relatingtophysicians,assistants,andothers,soastoenterintoaninterstatecompactknownasthe"InterstateMedicalLicensureCompactAct";toauthorizetheGeorgiaCompositeMedicalBoardtoadministerthecompactinthisstate;torequirefingerprintrecordschecks;toprovideforapplicationofanexpeditedlicense;toprovideforacoordinatedinformationsystem;toprovideforjointinvestigationsanddiscipline;toprovideforacommissiontoadministerthecompactamongthememberstates;toprovidefordisputeresolution;toprovideforwithdrawalfromthecompact;toprovideforconstruction;toprovideforrelatedmatters;torepealconflictinglaws;andforotherpurposes.

PrimarySponsorsKayKirkpatrick,ChuckHufstetler,BenWatson,DeanBurke,FrankGinn,JohnAlbers,NanOrrock,GregDolezal,P.K.Martin,JeffMullis,BurtJones,JohnKennedy,GregKirk,LarryWalker,DocRhett,BrandonBeach,SteveHenson,NikemaWilliams,TylerHarper,EmanuelJones,ValenciaSeay,DonzellaJames,DebSilcox

BillSummary:EntersGeorgiaintotheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.

Title"MedicalPracticeActoftheStateofGeorgia";telemedicinelicensesforphysiciansinotherstates;engageinthepracticeofmedicinewithpatientsinthisstatethroughtelemedicine;provide

DescriptionABILLtobeentitledanActtoamendArticle2ofChapter34ofTitle43oftheOfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotated,relatingtothe"MedicalPracticeActoftheStateofGeorgia,"soastoprovidefortelemedicinelicensesforphysicianslicensedinotherstatestoengageinthepracticeofmedicinewithpatientsinthisstatethroughtelemedicine;toprovideforrequirementsforissuanceofatelemedicinelicense;toprovideforrestrictions;toprovidefornoticeofrestrictionsplacedonalicensebyanotherstate;toprovideforrulesandregulations;toprovideforrevocation;toprovideforrelatedmatters;torepealconflictinglaws;andforotherpurposes.

PrimarySponsorsReneeUnterman,LarryWalker,DeanBurke,BrandonBeach,SteveGooch,JeffMullis,SharonCooper

BillSummary:ProvidesfortelemedicinelicensesforphysicianslicensedinotherstatestoengageinthepracticeofmedicinewithpatientsinGeorgiathroughtelemedicine.

State

GABillNumber

SB16LastAction


Enacted

State

GABillNumber

SB115LastAction


Enacted

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TitleInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact

DescriptionABillToAmendTheCodeOfLawsOfSouthCarolina,1976,ToEnactThe"InterstateMedicalLicensureCompact"ByAddingArticle3ToChapter47,Title40SoAsToProvideForTheEntryOfSouthCarolinaIntoAMultistatePhysicianLicensureCompact,ToProvideForTheReciprocalPracticeOfMedicineAmongTheStatesThatArePartiesToTheCompact,ToProvideStandardsAndProceduresApplicableToPracticingMedicineInOtherStatesPursuantToTheCompact,ToProvideForACoordinatedLicensureInformationSystemForSharingDataAmongCompactStates,AndToProvideProceduresForDisputeResolutions,DisciplinaryActions,AndTerminationOfMemberships.

PrimarySponsorsMurrellSmith

BillSummary:EntersSouthCarolinaintotheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.

TitleInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact

DescriptionABillToAmendTheCodeOfLawsOfSouthCarolina,1976,ToEnactThe"InterstateMedicalLicensureCompact"ByAddingArticle3ToChapter47,Title40SoAsToProvideForTheEntryOfSouthCarolinaIntoAMultistatePhysicianLicensureCompact,ToProvideForTheReciprocalPracticeOfMedicineAmongTheStatesThatArePartiesToTheCompact,ToProvideStandardsAndProceduresApplicableToPracticingMedicineInOtherStatesPursuantToTheCompact,ToProvideForACoordinatedLicensureInformationSystemForSharingDataAmongCompactStates,AndToProvideProceduresForDisputeResolutions,DisciplinaryActions,AndTerminationOfMemberships.

PrimarySponsorsScottTalley

BillSummary:EntersSCintotheInterstateMedicalLicensureCompact.

State

SCBillNumber

H3101LastAction

ReferredToCommitteeOnMedicalAffairsSenateJournalPage820190228

Status

Failedsinedie

State

SCBillNumber

S320LastAction

ReferredToCommitteeOnMedicalAffairsSenateJournalPage18220190108

Status

Failedsinedie

Demonstrations,Grants&PilotProjects(5)

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TitleHealthcareInnovation:

DescriptionEstablishesPhysicianFeeSharingTaskForcewithinDOH;providesforduties,membership,&meetingsoftaskforce;requiresreporttoGovernor&Legislaturebyspecifieddate;providesforexpirationoftaskforce.

PrimarySponsorsJ.W.Grant

BillSummary:EstablishesthePhysicianFeeSharingTaskForcewithintheDepartmentofHealth.Tworepresentativesonthetaskforcefromcompaniesinvolvedinthedeploymentofsmartmedicaldevices,suchasremotepatientmonitoringarerequired.

TitleMentalHealth&TelehealthServicesforChildren&FamiliesimpactedbyHurricaneMichael:

DescriptionProvidesanappropriationfortheMentalHealth&TelehealthServicesforChildren&FamiliesimpactedbyHurricaneMichael.

PrimarySponsorsLoranneAusley

BillSummary:AppropriatesfundstotheDepartmentofChildrenandFamiliestofundtheMentalHealthandTelehealthServicesforChildrenandFamiliesimpactedbyHurricaneMichael.

TitleOkaloosaTele-healthServicesPilot:

DescriptionProvidesanappropriationfortheOkaloosaTele-healthServicesPilot.

PrimarySponsorsMelPonder

BillSummary:ProvidesanappropriationfortheOkaloosaTelehealthServicesPilot.

State

FLBillNumber

HB503LastAction

DiedInHealthQualitySubcommittee20190503

Status

Failed

State

FLBillNumber

HB2683LastAction

SeeSb2500LineItem2314A20190504Status

Failedsinedie

State

FLBillNumber

HB3355LastAction

SeeSb2500LineItem37320190504Status

Failedsinedie

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TitleMiamiJewishHealthSystemMemoryDisorderTelemedicineProgram:

DescriptionProvidesanappropriationfortheMiamiJewishHealthSystemMemoryDisorderTelemedicineProgram.

PrimarySponsorsAnaRodriguez

BillSummary:AllocatesfundingtotheDepartmentofElderAffairsfortheMiamiJewishHealthSystemMemoryDisorderTelemedicineProgram.

TitleHealthInsurance:

DescriptionAuthorizingtheinclusioninthestategroupinsuranceprogramofproductsandservicesofferedbyentitiesprovidingoptionalparticipationintheMedicareAdvantagePrescriptionDrugPlan;requiringtheDepartmentofManagementServicestoimplementformularymanagementcost-savingmeasuresbeginningwiththe2020planyear;creatingthe"PatientSavingsAct";authorizinghealthinsurers,whichincludehealthmaintenanceorganizations,tooffersharedsavingsincentiveprogramstoinsureds,etc.

PrimarySponsorsMannyDiaz,SenateCommitteeonAppropriations,SenateCommitteeonBankingandInsurance

BillSummary:Includestelehealthservicesinaninsurers'HealthInsuranceSavingsProgramasa"shoppablehealthcareservice"forwhichincentivescanbeprovidedtotheinsured.

TitleMedicalServicesandInsurance:

DescriptionRequiringtheDepartmentofHealthtoadoptstatewidefeeschedulesforservices,supplies,andcareprovidedinhospitalsandambulatorysurgicalcenters;providingrequirementsforspecifiedlicensedmedicalprofessionalsfordiagnostictestingandtreatmentplans;revisingthemedicalbenefitsrequirementsunderpersonalinjuryprotectioncoverage,etc.

PrimarySponsorsKeithPerry

BillSummary:Permitsservicesandcarerenderedduringaninteractiontodetermineanemergencymedicalconditionmaybereimbursedwhenperformedinatraditionalofficeorfacilityvisitorviatelemedicine.

State

FLBillNumber

HB4649LastAction

DiedInAppropriationsCommittee20190504Status

Failed

State

FLBillNumber

SB524LastAction

LaidOnTableReferToCsHb1113Sj61920190430

Status

Failedsinedie

MedicaidReimbursement(1)

State

FLBillNumber

SB1790LastAction

DiedInHealthPolicy20190503Status

Failed

NetworkAdequacy(1)

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TitleTelehealth:

DescriptionEstablishingstandardsofpracticefortelehealthproviders;providingthatanonphysiciantelehealthproviderusingtelehealthandactingwithinhisorherrelevantscopeofpracticeisnotdeemedtobepracticingmedicinewithoutalicense;prohibitingacontractbetweenacertainhealthinsurerandatelehealthproviderfromrequiringthetelehealthprovidertobereimbursedatlesseramountthaniftheservicewereprovidedinperson;prohibitingacontractbetweenacertainhealthmaintenanceorganizationandatelehealthproviderfromrequiringthetelehealthprovidertobereimbursedatlesseramountthaniftheservicewereprovidedin-person,etc.

PrimarySponsorsGayleHarrell,SenateCommitteeonAppropriations

BillSummary:Establishesprovisionsrelatedtotelehealth.ProhibitsMedicaidmanagedcareplansfromusingproviderswhoexclusivelyprovideservicesthroughtelehealthtoachievenetworkadequacy.Definestheterms "telehealth"and"telehealthprovider."Createspracticestandardsfortelehealthservicesandproviders.Prohibitstelehealthprovidersfromusingtelehealthtoprescribeacontrolledsubstance.Providescertainexceptions.

TitleTelehealth:

DescriptionEstablishesstandardofcarefortelehealthproviders;authorizesuseoftelehealthtoperformpatientevaluations;providesthattelehealthproviders,undercertaincircumstances,arenotrequiredtoresearchpatient'shistoryorconductphysicalexambeforeprovidingservices;providessituationswhenuseoftelehealthisnotdeemedtobepracticingmedicinewithoutalicense;authorizescertainproviderstousetelehealthtoprescribespecifiedcontrolledsubstances;requiresDOHtodevelop&disseminateeducationalmaterialstospecifiedlicenses;providesrecordkeepingrequirements;providespatientconsentrequirements.


BillSummary:Establishesstandardsofcarefortelehealth,authorizesproviderstousetelehealthtoperformpatientevaluations.Allowstelehealthproviders,undercertaincircumstances,tonotberequiredtoresearchapatient'shistoryorconductaphysicalexaminationpriortoprovidingservicesviatelehealth.Permitsnonphysiciantelehealthproviderstousetelehealthwhileactingwithinthescopeoftheirpracticewithoutbeingdeemedtobepracticingmedicinewithoutalicense.Authorizescertaintelehealthproviderstoprescribespecifiedcontrolledsubstancesviatelehealth.

State

FLBillNumber

SB1526LastAction

LaidOnTableReferToCsCsHb23Sj52320190426

Status

Failedsinedie

OnlinePrescribing(4)

State

FLBillNumber

HB947LastAction


Status

Failed

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TitleTelehealth:




State

FLBillNumber

SB1526LastAction


Status

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TitlePAActof2019

DescriptionABillToAmendTheCodeOfLawsOfSouthCarolina,1976,ToEnactThe"PaActOf2019"ByAddingSection40-47-936SoAsToProvideCertainOrdersPhysicianAssistantsMayPlaceToBePerformedByLicensedPersonnelPursuantToTheScopeOfPracticeOfThePhysicianAssistant;ByAddingSection40-47-1025SoAsToProvideCertainProvisionsMayNotBeConstruedToLimitTheEmploymentArrangementOfPhysicianAssistants;ByAddingSection40-47-1030SoAsToProvideTheBoardOfMedicalExaminersMayApprovePhysicianAssistantsToEnterIntoNondisciplinaryAlternativeProgramsAndToProvideConfidentialityOfRelatedRecords;ByAddingSection40-47-1035SoAsToProvidePhysicianAssistantsMayBeConsideredPrimaryCareProvidersOrMentalHealthProvidersWhenPracticingInTheMedicalSpecialtiesRequiredForPhysiciansToBePrimaryCareProvidersOrMentalHealthProviders,AndToClarifyTheAffectOnRelatedWorkingRelationshipsAndScopesOfPractice;ByAddingSection40-47-1040SoAsToProvideTheBoardMayMakeSpecialProvisionsForLicensuresOfApplicantsWhoHaveBeenClinicallyInactiveForMoreThanTwenty-FourMonths,ToProvideRequirementsForTheseSpecialProvisions,AndToProvidePhysicianAssistantsWhoHaveBeenFull-TimeEmployeesOfCertainAccreditedEducationalProgramsMayNotBeConsideredToHaveBeenClinicallyInactiveForLicensureOrLicenseRenewalPurposes;ToAmendSection40-47-195,AsAmended,RelatingToSupervisingPhysiciansInScopeOfPractices,SoAsToReviseRelatedRequirements;ToAmendSection40-47-20,AsAmended,RelatingToDefinitionsConcerningPhysiciansAndMiscellaneousHealthCareProfessionals,SoAsToReviseNecessaryTerms;ToAmendSection40-47-113,RelatingToTheEstablishmentOfPhysician-PatientRelationships,SoAsToMakeAConformingChange;ToAmendSection40-47-910,RelatingToDefinitionsInThePhysicianAssistantsPracticeAct,SoAsToReviseAndProvideNecessaryDefinitions;ToAmendSection40-47-915,RelatingToTheApplicabilityOfThePhysicianAssistantsPracticeAct,SoAsToReviseTheCriteriaForPersonsSubjectToTheAct;ToAmendSection40-47-925,RelatingToThePhysicianAssistantAdvisoryCommitteeToTheBoard,SoAsToMakeConformingChanges;ToAmendSection40-47-930,RelatingToThePowersAndDutiesOfTheCommitteeAndBoard,SoAsToReviseTheRequirementsAndMakeConformingChanges;ToAmendSection40-47-935,AsAmended,RelatingToActsAndDutiesThatPhysicianAssistantsAreAuthorizedToPerform,SoAsToExpandTheRangeOfTheseActsAndDuties;ToAmendSection40-47-938,RelatingToSupervisoryRelationships,SoAsToReviseTheRequirementsForTheseRelationships;ToAmendSection40-47-940,RelatingToTheLicensureAppli...(clickbilllinktoseemore).

PrimarySponsorsGaryClary

BillSummary:Establishesrequirementsforphysicianassistantsutilizingtelemedicine,includingestablishingapatientrelationshipandprescribing.

State

SCBillNumber

H3399LastAction

MemberSRequestNameAddedAsSponsorAtkinson20190212

Status

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TitlePAActof2019

DescriptionAnActToAmendSection40-47-195,CodeOfLawsOfSouthCarolina,1976,RelatingToPhysicianSupervisionOfCertainPractitioners,SoAsToMakeVariousChangesConcerningScopeOfPracticeGuidelines;AndToAmendArticle7,Chapter47,Title40,RelatingToTheSouthCarolinaPhysicianAssistantsPracticeAct,SoAsToReviseTheArticleInItsEntirety.-RatifiedTitle

PrimarySponsorsTomDavis


TitleHealthInsurance:

DescriptionRequiringhealthmaintenanceorganizationtobecost-effectiveandtoofferhighvalue;authorizingtheDepartmentofManagementServicestolimitthenumberofHMOsthatitcontractswithineachregion;authorizingtheDepartmentofManagementServicestolimitthenumberofHMOsthatitcontractswithineachregion;requiringthedepartmenttooffer,asavoluntarysupplementalbenefitoption,certaininternationalprescriptionservices;authorizingindividualandgrouphealthinsurersandhealthmaintenanceorganizationstooffersharedsavingsincentiveprogramstoinsuredsandsubscribers,etc.

PrimarySponsorsPaulRenner,SubcommitteeonHealthMarketReform

BillSummary:Defines"shoppablehealthcareservice"whichisalower-cost,high-qualitynonemergencyhealthcareserviceforwhichsharedsavingsincentiveisavailableforinsuredsunderahealthinsurer'ssharedsavingsincentiveprogram.Servicesprovidedthroughtelehealthareincludedinthisdefinition.

State

SCBillNumber

S132LastAction

ActNo3220190521Status

Enacted

Other(2)

State

FLBillNumber

HB1113LastAction


Enacted

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TitleTaxation:

DescriptionRevisingthedefinitionoftheterm“inventory,”forpurposesofadvaloremtaxationexceptforschooldistrictlevies,toincludecertainconstructionequipmentownedbyaheavyequipmentrentaldealer;increasingthediscountundertheaffordablehousingpropertyexemption;renamingtheterm“mailordersale”as“remotesale”andrevisingthedefinition;providingasalestaxrefundtoaneligiblejobtrainingorganizationonitssalesofgoodsdonatedtotheorganization,etc.

PrimarySponsorsJoeGruters,SenateCommitteeonFinanceandTax

BillSummary:Createsataxcreditforhealthinsurersandhealthmaintenanceorganizationscoveringservicesprovidedviatelehealth.Thecreditwouldbeequalto0.1percentoftotalinsurancepremiumsreceivedinthepreviousyear.

TitleInsurance;GeorgiaTelemedicineAct;modernize;TelemedicineActtheTelehealthAct;rename

DescriptionABILLtobeentitledanActtoamendArticle1ofChapter24ofTitle33oftheOfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotated,relatingtoinsurancegenerally,soastomodernizetheGeorgiaTelemedicineAct;torenametheTelemedicineActtheTelehealthAct;torevisethedefinitionoftelemedicine;toprovideadefinitionoftelehealth;toprohibitinsurersfromrequiringinsuredstousetelemedicine;toprovideforpayequityforhealthcareprovidersusingtelemedicine;toprovideforrelatedmatters;toprovideaneffectivedate;torepealconflictinglaws;andforotherpurposes.

PrimarySponsorsReneeUnterman,ChuckHufstetler,DeanBurke,LarryWalker,GregKirk,FreddieSims,ValenciaSeay,GloriaButler,SteveHenson,BrandonBeach,SteveGooch,JeffMullis,DarleneTaylor

BillSummary:RevisestheGeorgiaTelemedicineAct.Renamestheactasthe "TelehealthAct."Revisesdefinitionof"telemedicine"andprovidesanewdefinitionof"telehealth."Prohibitsinsurersfromrequiringenrolleestousetelemedicine.Createspaymentequityforprovidersusingtelemedicine.

State

FLBillNumber

SB1112LastAction

DiedInAppropriations20190503Status

Failed

PrivatePayerReimbursement(2)

State

GABillNumber

SB118LastAction


Enacted

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TitleInsurance;modernizationandupdates;provide

DescriptionABILLtobeentitledanActtoamendTitle33oftheOfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotated,relatingtoinsurance,soastoprovideformodernizationandupdates;toamendvariousprovisionsoftheOfficialCodeofGeorgiaAnnotatedforpurposesofconformity;toprovideforrelatedmatters;torepealconflictinglaws;andforotherpurposes.

PrimarySponsorsMartyHarbin,BurtJones,LarryWalker,RichardSmith

BillSummary:MakesadjustmentstoGeorgia'stelehealthcoveragelaw,eliminatingoutdatedinformation.

State

GABillNumber

SB133LastAction


Enacted

Provider-PatientRelationship(2)

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State

SCBillNumber

H3399LastAction


Status

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TitleTelehealth:

DescriptionEstablishingstandardsofpracticefortelehealthproviders;authorizingcertaintelehealthproviderstousetelehealthtoprescribecertaincontrolledsubstancesunderspecifiedcircumstances;providingregistrationrequirementsforout-of-statetelehealthproviders,etc.

PrimarySponsorsClayYarborough,HouseCommitteeonHealthandHumanServices,HouseCommitteeonWaysandMeans

BillSummary:Establishesstandardsofpracticefortelehealthproviders,authorizestheuseoftelehealthforpatientevaluations,andprovidesrequirementsforout-of-statetelehealthproviders,amongotherchanges.

TitleEmergencyMedicalServices:

DescriptionAuthorizesparamedicsoremergencymedicaltechnicianstoprovideothertreatment&transportoptions;providesimmunityfromliabilityforcertainmedical&lawenforcementpersonnelprovidingemergencyexamination&treatmentofincapacitatedpersonsincertaincircumstances;authorizescertifiedparamedictoadministercontrolledsubstanceundercertaincircumstances.

PrimarySponsorsBruceAntone

BillSummary:RequirestheDepartmentofHealthtoadoptrulesgoverningtheuseoftelemedicinebycertainlicensees.

State

SCBillNumber

S132LastAction


Enacted

Regulatory,Licensing&AdvisoryBoards(8)

State

FLBillNumber

HB23LastAction


Enacted

State

FLBillNumber

HB931LastAction


Status

Failed



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TitleTelehealth:

DescriptionEstablishesstandardofcarefortelehealthproviders;authorizesuseoftelehealthtoperformpatientevaluations;providesthattelehealthproviders,undercertaincircumstances,arenotrequiredtoresearchpatient'shistoryorconductphysicalexambeforeprovidingservices;providessituationswhenuseoftelehealthisnotdeemedtobepracticingmedicinewithoutalicense;authorizescertainproviderstousetelehealthtoprescribespecifiedcontrolledsubstances;requiresDOHtodevelop&disseminateeducationalmaterialstospecifiedlicenses;providesrecordkeepingrequirements;providespatientconsentrequirements.


BillSummary:Establishesstandardsofcarefortelehealth,authorizesproviderstousetelehealthtoperformpatientevaluations.Allowstelehealthproviders,undercertaincircumstances,tonotberequiredtoresearchapatient'shistoryorconductaphysicalexaminationpriortoprovidingservicesviatelehealth.Permitsnonphysiciantelehealthproviderstousetelehealthwhileactingwithinthescopeoftheirpracticewithoutbeingdeemedtobepracticingmedicinewithoutalicense.Authorizescertaintelehealthproviderstoprescribespecifiedcontrolledsubstancesviatelehealth.

TitleEmergencyMedicalServices:

DescriptionAuthorizingaparamedicoremergencymedicaltechniciantoprovideothertreatmentandtransportoptions;providingimmunityfromliabilityforcertainmedicalandlawenforcementpersonnelprovidingemergencyexaminationandtreatmentofincapacitatedpersonsincertaincircumstances;authorizingacertifiedparamedictoadministeracontrolledsubstanceonlyunderthesupervisionofcertainhealthcarepractitioners,etc.

PrimarySponsorsDarrylRouson

BillSummary:RequirestheDepartmentofHealthtoadoptrulesgoverningtheuseoftelemedicinebycertainlicensees.

State

FLBillNumber

HB947LastAction


Status

Failed

State

FLBillNumber

SB1182LastAction

DiedInHealthPolicy20190503Status

Failed



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TitleTelehealth:




TitleGeorgiaOccupationalTherapyPracticeAct;enact

DescriptionABILLtobeentitledanActtoamendTitle43oftheO.C.G.A.,relatingtoprofessionsandbusinesses,soastoupdateandrevisevariousprovisionsrelatingtooccupationaltherapists;toprovideforrelatedmatters;torepealconflictinglaws;andforotherpurposes.

PrimarySponsorsLeeHawkins,KarenBennett,KarenMathiak,BillWerkheiser,JohnLaHood,KayKirkpatrick

BillSummary:Includestelehealthinthepracticeofoccupationaltherapyandprovidesadefinition.

State

FLBillNumber

SB1526LastAction


Status

Failedsinedie

State

GABillNumber

HB253LastAction


Enacted



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TitlePAActof2019




State

SCBillNumber

H3399LastAction


Status

Failedsinedie



TitlePAActof2019




State

SCBillNumber

S132LastAction


Enacted



Southeast TRC Regulatory Tracking UpdateJul 12, 2019

# State Reference Number Status Type Initial Publication Date Document Count

1 AL Final Rule Regular Jan 31, 2018 4

Issues: Regulatory, Licensing & Advisory Boards

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Definitions, Standards of Nursing Practice

NURSING, BOARD OF (AL)

Defines telehealth nursing as the practice of distance nursing care using telecommunications technology.

2 FL 65D-30.002 Proposed Rule Regular Nov 01, 2016 7

Issues: Substance Use Disorder

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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (FL), Substance Abuse Program (FL)

Defines telehealth and stipulates when telehealth can be used by the FL Department of Children and Families' Substance Abuse Program.

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