Kentucky Statutes 315.310 – Duty of treating pharmacist utilizing telehealth to ensure patient’s informed consent and maintain confidentiality — Board to promulgate administrative regulations — Definition of “telehealth”
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(1) A treating pharmacist who provides or facilitates the use of telehealth shall ensure: (a) That the informed consent of the patient, or another appropriate person with
authority to make the health care treatment decision for the patient, is obtained
before services are provided through telehealth; and
(b) That the confidentiality of the patient’s medical information is maintained as required by this chapter and other applicable law. At a minimum, confidentiality shall be maintained through appropriate processes, practices, and technology as designated by the board and that conform to applicable federal law.
(2) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement this section and as necessary to:
(a) Prevent abuse and fraud through the use of telehealth services; (b) Prevent fee-splitting through the use of telehealth services; and
(c) Utilize telehealth in the provision of pharmacy services and in the provision of continuing education.
(3) For purposes of this section, “telehealth” means the use of interactive audio, video, or other electronic media to deliver health care. It includes the use of electronic media for diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of health or medical data, and continuing education.
Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 376, sec. 15, effective July 14, 2000.
authority to make the health care treatment decision for the patient, is obtained
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 315.310
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Pharmacist: means a natural person licensed by this state to engage in the practice of the profession of pharmacy. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- Pharmacy: means every place where:
(a) Drugs are dispensed under the direction of a pharmacist. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010 - Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
before services are provided through telehealth; and
(b) That the confidentiality of the patient’s medical information is maintained as required by this chapter and other applicable law. At a minimum, confidentiality shall be maintained through appropriate processes, practices, and technology as designated by the board and that conform to applicable federal law.
(2) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement this section and as necessary to:
(a) Prevent abuse and fraud through the use of telehealth services; (b) Prevent fee-splitting through the use of telehealth services; and
(c) Utilize telehealth in the provision of pharmacy services and in the provision of continuing education.
(3) For purposes of this section, “telehealth” means the use of interactive audio, video, or other electronic media to deliver health care. It includes the use of electronic media for diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of health or medical data, and continuing education.
Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 376, sec. 15, effective July 14, 2000.