Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06951 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/24/2017

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 6951
January Session, 2017  LCO No. 1973
 *01973*
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
REP. TERCYAK, 26th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 6951 

January Session, 2017

LCO No. 1973

*01973*

Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH 

Introduced by:

REP. TERCYAK, 26th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF PATIENTS RECEIVING TELEHEALTH CARE OR SERVICES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 19a-906 of the general statutes be amended to allow a telehealth provider to provide telehealth care or services to a patient only if (1) the patient has had a physical examination by a health care provider to address the health-related concerns for which the patient is seeking telehealth care or services, and (2) the telehealth provider has provided the patient with all pertinent information regarding himself or herself and his or her credentials, including his or her name, his or her business or employer's name and address, state that issued his or her license to practice medicine and medical license number.

Statement of Purpose: 

To protect patients seeking telehealth care services.