Title: Telehealth Practice Standards

Summary: Revises definition of term "telehealth."

Full Text:
An act relating to telehealth practice standards; amending s. 456.47, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "telehealth"; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 456.47, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 456.47 Use of telehealth to provide services.-(1) DEFINITIONS.-As used in this section, the term: (a) "Telehealth" means the use of synchronous or asynchronous telecommunications technology by a telehealth provider to provide health care services, including, but not limited to, assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and monitoring of a patient; tra nsfer of medical data; patient and professional health-related education; public health services; and health administration. The term does not include audio-only telephone calls, e-mail messages,or facsimile transmissions. Section 2. This act shall ta ke effect July 1, 2023.