Tex.
Occ. Code Section 111.001
Definitions
(1)
“Dentist,” “health professional,” and “physician” have the meanings assigned by Section 1455.001 (Definitions), Insurance Code.(2)
“Store and forward technology” means technology that stores and transmits or grants access to a person’s clinical information for review by a health professional at a different physical location than the person.(2-a)
“Teledentistry dental service” means a health care service delivered by a dentist, or a health professional acting under the delegation and supervision of a dentist, acting within the scope of the dentist’s or health professional’s license or certification to a patient at a different physical location than the dentist or health professional using telecommunications or information technology.(3)
“Telehealth service” means a health service, other than a telemedicine medical service or a teledentistry dental service, delivered by a health professional licensed, certified, or otherwise entitled to practice in this state and acting within the scope of the health professional’s license, certification, or entitlement to a patient at a different physical location than the health professional using telecommunications or information technology.(4)
“Telemedicine medical service” means a health care service delivered by a physician licensed in this state, or a health professional acting under the delegation and supervision of a physician licensed in this state, and acting within the scope of the physician’s or health professional’s license to a patient at a different physical location than the physician or health professional using telecommunications or information technology.
Source:
Section 111.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.111.htm#111.001 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).
