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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of telemedicine and telehealth services in the |
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juvenile justice system. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 244.001, Human Resources Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) The department may not use telemedicine or mental health |
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telemedicine or telehealth services for any purpose under this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 244, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 244.0095 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 244.0095. CERTAIN MEDICAL CARE SERVICES REQUIRED. In |
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providing medical care, the department shall contract for |
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telemedicine services to be available when a physician, advanced |
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practice registered nurse, or physician assistant is not present at |
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the facility where the services are to be provided. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |