S0780B1852A09268 BIL:NLG 09/20/18 #90 A09268
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 780
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE MUSTIO
Printer's No. 1852
Amend Bill, page 12, by inserting between lines 5 and 6
(11) A genetic counselor who holds a valid license under
the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the
Medical Practice Act of 1985, or the act of October 5, 1978
(P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice
Act.
Amend Bill, page 12, line 6, by striking out "(11)" and
inserting
(12)
Amend Bill, page 14, line 29, by inserting after "1985"
or the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act
Amend Bill, page 15, line 8, by inserting after "WORKER"
where it occurs the second time
, marriage and family therapist
Amend Bill, page 15, lines 16 through 18, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(9) A podiatrist who holds a valid license under the act
of March 2, 1956 (1955 P.L.1206, No.375), known as the
Podiatry Practice Act.
Amend Bill, page 15, line 19, by striking out "INFORMAL"
Amend Bill, page 15, line 26, by inserting after "LOCATION."
The term does not include the storage, transmission or use
of electronic medical records without the concurrent
transmission of additional clinical information not already
present in the electronic medical records.
Amend Bill, page 16, line 28, by inserting after "PROMULGATE"
final
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Amend Bill, page 17, line 1, by inserting after "BOARD."
The regulations shall not establish a separate standard of
care for telemedicine. The standard of care applicable to an in-
person encounter shall apply to a telemedicine encounter.
Amend Bill, page 17, line 2, by inserting after "POLICIES"
and clinical guidelines
Amend Bill, page 19, line 14, by striking out "THE" and
inserting
When the health care provider utilizes interactive audio
without interactive video, the
Amend Bill, page 19, by inserting between lines 28 and 29
(8) The standard of care applicable to an in-person
encounter shall apply to a telemedicine encounter. If the use
of telemedicine would be inconsistent with the standard of
care, the health care provider shall direct the patient to
seek in-person care.
Amend Bill, page 20, line 14, by inserting after "FOR"
medically necessary
Amend Bill, page 20, line 20, by striking out "A" and
inserting
Subject to paragraph (1), a
Amend Bill, page 20, lines 24 through 26, by striking out
"THE STANDARD OF CARE AND RULES OF PRACTICE" in line 24 and all
of lines 25 and 26 and inserting
Reimbursement shall not be conditioned upon the use of
an exclusive or proprietary telemedicine technology or
vendor.
Amend Bill, page 20, line 28, by inserting after "ANY"
participating
Amend Bill, page 21, line 6, by striking out "OR VIDEO OR
WRITTEN INPUT FROM" and inserting
and video with, or store-and-forward imaging provided
by,
Amend Bill, page 21, line 11, by inserting after "AFTER"
180 days after
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Amend Bill, page 22, lines 9 through 12, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(1) Section 6 shall take effect upon publication in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin of the temporary regulations required
in section 3(c).
(2) Section 7 shall take effect in 90 days.
Amend Bill, page 22, line 13, by striking out "(2)" and
inserting
(3)
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See A09268 in
the context
of SB0780