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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the dissemination of patient information through a |
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telemedicine, telehealth, or teledentistry service. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 111, Occupations Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 111.010 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 111.010. RESTRICTION ON SALE OR SHARING OF PATIENT |
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INFORMATION. (a) In this section, "social media platform" has the |
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meaning assigned by Section 120.001, Business & Commerce Code. |
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(b) A physician, health professional, or dentist may not |
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provide a telemedicine medical service, telehealth service, or |
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teledentistry dental service, as applicable, through an entity that |
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provides telecommunications or information technology to enable |
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the service if the entity engages in the sale of or otherwise shares |
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patient information with a social media platform. |
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(c) A physician, health professional, or dentist who |
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violates this section is subject to disciplinary action by the |
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applicable licensing entity. A licensing entity may adopt rules |
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necessary to implement this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |