Bill Text: TX SB2134 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the use of telemedicine and telehealth services in the juvenile justice system.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-04-18 - Left pending in committee [SB2134 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SB2134-Introduced.html
88R12957 CJD-D | ||
By: Miles | S.B. No. 2134 |
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relating to the use of telemedicine and telehealth services in the | ||
juvenile justice system. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 244.001, Human Resources Code, is | ||
amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: | ||
(e) The department may not use telemedicine or mental health | ||
telemedicine or telehealth services for any purpose under this | ||
section. | ||
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 244, Human Resources Code, | ||
is amended by adding Section 244.0095 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 244.0095. CERTAIN MEDICAL CARE SERVICES REQUIRED. In | ||
providing medical care, the department shall contract for | ||
telemedicine services to be available when a physician, advanced | ||
practice registered nurse, or physician assistant is not present at | ||
the facility where the services are to be provided. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |