CT HB05901 | 2023 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-18 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Pending: Joint Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To allow, on a permanent basis, a person, who is appropriately licensed as a behavioral health provider in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, to provide telehealth services to a resident of another state while such resident is in this state, provided the behavioral health provider (1) has a preexisting professional relationship with such resident; and (2) maintains professional liability insurance, or other indemnity against liability for professional malpractice, in an amount that is equal to or greater than that required for behavioral health providers licensed pursuant to chapter 383b of the general statutes.

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Title

An Act Allowing Out-of-state Behavioral Health Providers To Provide Telehealth Services To A Resident Of Another State While Such Resident Is In This State.

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History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-18HouseReferred to Joint Committee on Public Health

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