Telemedicine defined.

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As used in the Oklahoma Telemedicine Act, "telemedicine" means technology-enabled health and care management and delivery systems that extend capacity and access, which includes:

  • a.synchronous mechanisms, which may include live audiovisual interaction between a patient and a health care professional or real-time provider to provider consultation through live interactive audiovisual means,
  • b.asynchronous mechanisms, which include store and forward transfers, online exchange of health information between a patient and a health care professional and online exchange of health information between health care professionals, but shall not include the use of automated text messages or automated mobile applications that serve as the sole interaction between a patient and a health care professional,
  • c.remote patient monitoring, and
  • d.other electronic means that support clinical health care, professional consultation, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 209, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 148, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2009; Laws 2021, c. 293, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.


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