HB 267 2023
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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to telehealth practice standards; 2
amending s. 456.47, F.S.; revising the definition of 3
the term "telehealth"; providing an effective date. 4
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 6
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Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 8
456.47, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 9
456.47 Use of telehealth to provide services. — 10
(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: 11
(a) "Telehealth" means the use of synchronous or 12
asynchronous telecommunications technology by a telehealth 13
provider to provide health care services, including, but not 14
limited to, assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and 15
monitoring of a patient; transfer of medical data; patient and 16
professional health-related education; public health services; 17
and health administration. The term does not include audio-only 18
telephone calls, e-mail messages, or facsimile transmissions. 19
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023. 20