SECTION 174.3. Prevention of Fraud and Abuse  


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  • All physicians utilizing telemedicine medical services in their practices shall adopt protocols to prevent fraud and abuse through the use of telemedicine medical services. In order to establish that a physician has made a good faith effort these protocols must be consistent with standards established by the Health and Human Services Commission pursuant to §531.02161 of the Government Code.

Source Note: The provisions of this §174.3 adopted to be effective July 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 6088; amended to be effective October 17, 2010, 35 TexReg 9085; amended to be effective November 26, 2017, 42 TexReg 6512