{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-311.5975","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 311.5975","heading":"Duty of treating physician utilizing telehealth to insure patient's informed","body":"consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative\nregulations.\n(1) A treating physician who provides or facilitates the use of telehealth shall ensure:\n(a) That the informed consent of the patient, or another appropriate person with\nauthority to make the health care treatment decision for the patient, is obtained\nbefore services are provided through telehealth; and\n(b) That the confidentiality of the patient's medical information is maintained as\nrequired by this chapter and other applicable law. At a minimum,\nconfidentiality shall be maintained through appropriate processes, practices,\nand technology as designated by the board and that conform to appl icable\nfederal law.\n(2) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS\nChapter 13A to implement this section and as necessary to:\n(a) Prevent abuse and fraud through the use of telehealth services;\n(b) Prevent fee-splitting through the use of telehealth services; and\n(c) Utilize telehealth in the provision of medical services and in the provision of\ncontinuing medical education.","path":["KRS Chapter 311"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=30539","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:04Z","sha256":"4a6747c113a7efc7b33a3130d2ea693fc4baa54518f80de18e8b99ea9255ff6b","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-311.597","next":"us-ky/krs-311.598"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}