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Telehealth Prescription Laws

Meaning

Telehealth Prescription Laws are the complex set of federal and state regulations governing a healthcare practitioner’s ability to issue prescriptions for medications, particularly controlled substances and hormones, following a virtual patient encounter. These laws dictate the necessary prerequisites for establishing a valid patient-practitioner relationship via telemedicine, which often includes requirements for synchronous communication and, historically, an initial in-person medical evaluation. Compliance is mandatory for safe and legal remote practice.