Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.134.005 Short title—2024 c 212.
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Chapter 212, Laws of 2024 may be known and cited as the uniform telehealth act.[ 2024 c 212 s 1.]
RCW 18.134.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Disciplining authority" means an entity to which a state has granted the authority to license, certify, or discipline individuals who provide health care.(2) "Electron…
RCW 18.134.020 Scope.
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(1) This chapter applies to the provision of telehealth services to a patient located in this state.(2) This chapter does not apply to the provision of telehealth services to a patient located outside this state.[ 2024 c 212 s 3.]
RCW 18.134.030 Telehealth authorization.
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(1) A health care practitioner may provide telehealth services to a patient located in this state if the services are consistent with the health care practitioner's scope of practice in this state, applicable professional practice standards in this state, and requirements and lim…
RCW 18.134.040 Professional practice standard.
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(1) A health care practitioner who provides telehealth services to a patient located in this state shall provide the services in compliance with the professional practice standards applicable to a health care practitioner who provides comparable in-person health care in this stat…
RCW 18.134.050 Out-of-state health care practitioner.
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An out-of-state health care practitioner may provide telehealth services to a patient located in this state if the out-of-state health care practitioner:(1) Holds a current license or certification required to provide health care in this state or is otherwise authorized to provid…
RCW 18.134.060 Location of care—Venue.
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(1) The provision of a telehealth service under this chapter occurs at the patient's location at the time the service is provided.(2) In a civil action arising out of a health care practitioner's provision of a telehealth service to a patient under this chapter, brought by the pa…
RCW 18.134.070 Reimbursement—Prior patient consent for direct billing required.
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(1) Nothing in chapter 212, Laws of 2024 shall be construed to require a health carrier as defined in RCW 48.43.005, a health plan offered under chapter 41.05 RCW, or medical assistance offered under chapter 74.09 RCW to reimburse for telehealth services that do not meet statutor…
RCW 18.134.800 Rule-making authority.
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Disciplining authorities may adopt rules to administer, enforce, implement, or interpret this chapter.[ 2024 c 212 s 8.]
RCW 18.134.900 Uniformity of application and construction.
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In applying and construing this chapter, a court shall consider the promotion of uniformity of the law among jurisdictions that enact the uniform telehealth act.[ 2024 c 212 s 9.]