Clarifies that veterinarians are not within ambit of telemedicine and telehealth law.
This bill clarifies that New Jersey's telemedicine and telehealth law does not apply to veterinary care. It specifically amends the law to state that rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners may require an initial in-person visit before veterinarians can provide telehealth services, unlike human medical providers. The change directly affects veterinarians and veterinary licensing standards, allowing the veterinary board to set its own requirements for telehealth without being restricted by the general law that prohibits mandatory in-person visits for human medical telehealth.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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