Legislative & Regulatory Updates

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2022-Fall Legislative & Regulatory Updates

Highlights of 117th FSMB Congress – 2nd Session

On August 23, the Department of Veterans Affairs published a proposed rule entitled Health Care Professionals Practicing via Telehealth to update VA regulations regarding, among other items, practice standards for VA professionals. The proposed rule also clarifies licensure requirements for the practice of telehealth by trainees and postgraduate employees. As noted in the proposed rule, the FSMB and several state medical boards have stated the importance of requiring trainees to have a full and unrestricted license to practice without supervision

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