88R10058 BEE-D
By: Bettencourt S.B. No. 2064
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the dissemination of patient information through a
telemedicine, telehealth, or teledentistry service.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 111, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Section 111.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 111.010. RESTRICTION ON SALE OR SHARING OF PATIENT
INFORMATION. (a) In this section, "social media platform" has the
meaning assigned by Section 120.001, Business & Commerce Code.
(b) A physician, health professional, or dentist may not
provide a telemedicine medical service, telehealth service, or
teledentistry dental service, as applicable, through an entity that
provides telecommunications or information technology to enable
the service if the entity engages in the sale of or otherwise shares
patient information with a social media platform.
(c) A physician, health professional, or dentist who
violates this section is subject to disciplinary action by the
applicable licensing entity. A licensing entity may adopt rules
necessary to implement this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.