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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Healthcare provider” means a person who is licensed, certified, or authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession; and
(2) “Telehealth provider group” means two (2) or more healthcare providers that share a common employer and provide healthcare services exclusively via telehealth.
(b) This chapter does not require:
(1) A vendor or healthcare provider who provides healthcare services exclusively via telehealth to maintain a physical address or site in this state in order to be eligible to enroll as a vendor or provider for the medical assistance program; or
(2) A telehealth provider group to have a service address in this state in order to be eligible to enroll as a vendor or provider group for the medical assistance program, as long as the healthcare providers that comprise the telehealth provider group are licensed with the appropriate healthcare licensing authority in this state or are otherwise authorized by law to provide healthcare services in this state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 71. Welfare § 71-5-167 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-71-welfare/tn-code-sect-71-5-167/
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