By Maxey H.B. No. 390 77R2001 DLF-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the use of registered nurses for telemedical 1-3 consultations reimbursed under the Medicaid program. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 531.0217(a)(1), Government Code, is 1-6 amended to read as follows: 1-7 (1) "Health professional" means an advanced nurse 1-8 practitioner, a registered nurse, an allied health professional, a 1-9 mental health professional, a physician, or a physician assistant 1-10 who is licensed in this state. 1-11 SECTION 2. Section 531.0217, Government Code, is amended by 1-12 adding Subsection (i) to read as follows: 1-13 (i) The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, in 1-14 consultation with the commission, as appropriate, shall adopt rules 1-15 to ensure the adequate supervision of a registered nurse who is 1-16 supervised by a physician through telemedical consultation for 1-17 which reimbursement is required under this section. The rules must 1-18 establish the maximum number of registered nurses that a physician 1-19 may supervise through telemedical consultation. 1-20 SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this 1-21 Act a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from 1-22 a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that 1-23 provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the 1-24 waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision 2-1 until the waiver or authorization is granted. 2-2 SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.