{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-320.390","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 320.390","heading":"Duty of treating optometrist utilizing telehealth to ensure patient's","body":"informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate\nadministrative regulations -- Definition of \"telehealth.\"\n(1) A treating optometrist 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 t he board and that conform to applicable\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 optometric services and in the provision\nof continuing education.\n(3) For purposes of this section, \"telehealth\" means the use of interact ive audio, video,\nor other electronic media to deliver health care. It includes the use of electronic\nmedia for diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of health or medical data, and\ncontinuing education.","path":["KRS Chapter 320"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=31352","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:16Z","sha256":"8818f1d0f07fb404011b5040b51edebb683a311256479245284211176571b1c5","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-320.380","next":"us-ky/krs-320.400"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}