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SB 1278 — Medicine: telehealth.
Last action — May 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Existing law requires a health care provider, before the delivery of health care via telehealth, as defined, to inform the patient about the use of telehealth and to obtain and document verbal or written consent from the patient for the use of telehealth as an acceptable mode of delivering health care services and public health. Existing law provides that all laws and regulations governing professional responsibility, unprofessional conduct, and standards of practice that apply to a health care provider under the health care provider's license apply to that health care provider while providing telehealth services. This bill would specify that generally accepted standards of practice that apply to a health care provider under their license also apply while providing telehealth services.
Bill Text
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Action History
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May 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing May 18.
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Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
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Read first time.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 25.
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Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Bradford · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Bradford
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1278 do?
- Existing law requires a health care provider, before the delivery of health care via telehealth, as defined, to inform the patient about the use of telehealth and to obtain and document verbal or written consent from the patient for the use of telehealth as an acceptable mode of delivering health care services and public health. Existing law provides that all laws and regulations governing professional responsibility, unprofessional conduct, and standards of practice that apply to a health care provider under the health care provider's license apply to that health care provider while providing telehealth services. This bill would specify that generally accepted standards of practice that apply to a health care provider under their license also apply while providing telehealth services.
- Who sponsors SB 1278?
- SB 1278 is sponsored by Bradford.
- What is the current status of SB 1278?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1278?
- Track SB 1278 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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