Texas Medical Board Press Release Regarding Adoption Of Rules Expanding Telemedicine Opportunities

In this document released on April 14, 2015, the Texas Medical Board explained a new rule governing telemedicine. The rule takes effect on June 3, 2015. The rules clarify that a physician-patient relationship must be established, which can be done via a face-to-face visit or vial telemedicine. If the initial diagnosis is made via telemedicine, the presence of another medical professional is required to assist in communicating the patient’s diagnostic information to the remote physician. Over the next year, subsequent visits can take place via telemedicine at the patient’s home, which can include a group . . .