HB 23-1256

House Bill 23-1256, which has been signed into law, allows Colorado health-care professionals to provide telehealth services to patients in other states if those professionals are also licensed or authorized to practice in the patient's state. This means that a doctor, nurse, or therapist from Colorado can legally offer virtual care to someone living out of state without needing a separate license for each state they serve. The bill affects health-care providers and their out-of-state patients who use telehealth services. Since it has been signed, the law is now in effect and applicable to those involved in cross-state telehealth care.

Official Summary

The bill specifies that a Colorado-licensed, -certified, or -registered health-care professional may render care via telehealth to patients or clients located in another state if the professional is authorized to practice the profession in the other state pursuant to an interstate compact or other grant of authority from the other state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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