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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Chapter 531. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 531.02172. TELEMEDICINE AND TELEHEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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(a) The executive commissioner shall establish an advisory committee to assist the commission in:
(1) evaluating policies for telemedical consultations under Sections 531.02163 and 531.0217;
(2) ensuring the efficient and consistent development and use of telecommunication technology for telemedical consultations and telemedicine medical services or telehealth services reimbursed under government-funded health programs;
(3) monitoring the type of consultations and other services receiving reimbursement under Section 531.0217; and
(4) coordinating the activities of state agencies concerned with the use of telemedical consultations and telemedicine medical services or telehealth services.
(b) The advisory committee must include:
(1) representatives of health and human services agencies and other state agencies concerned with the use of telemedical and telehealth consultations and home telemonitoring services in the Medicaid program and the state child health plan program, including representatives of:
(A) the commission;
(B) the Department of State Health Services;
(C) the Texas Department of Rural Affairs;
(D) the Texas Department of Insurance;
(E) the Texas Medical Board;
(F) the Texas Board of Nursing; and
(G) the Texas State Board of Pharmacy;
(2) representatives of health science centers in this state;
(3) experts on telemedicine, telemedical consultation, and telemedicine medical services or telehealth services;
(4) representatives of consumers of health services provided through telemedical consultations and telemedicine medical services or telehealth services; and
(5) representatives of providers of telemedicine medical services, telehealth services, and home telemonitoring services.
(c) A member of the advisory committee serves at the will of the commissioner.