Existing law defines the term “telehealth” to mean the delivery of services from a provider of health care to a patient at a different location through the use of certain information and audio-visual communication technology. (NRS 629.515) This bill clarifies that “telehealth” includes communication between a provider of health care who is providing in-person services to a patient and another provider of health care at a different location. This bill authorizes a provider of health care who is conducting a forensic medical examination of an apparent victim of sexual assault or strangulation to use telehealth to connect to an appropriately trained physician, physician assistant or registered nurse for the purpose of obtaining instructions and guidance on conducting the examination.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 629.515
As Enrolled: 629.515
BDR: 629.515