§ 1-2702. Agency responsible for telemedicine and Oklahoma Telemedicine Network--Duties
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-2702
§ 1-2702. Agency responsible for telemedicine and Oklahoma Telemedicine Network--Duties
A. 1. With available state or federal funds, the State Department of Health shall be the state entity responsible for telemedicine and development of a statewide Oklahoma telemedicine network. The Department shall also be responsible for the continued development and implementation of a statewide system for the delivery of medical and other health care services through a telehealth system.
2. In order to achieve these duties, the State Board of Health shall establish a separate office within the State Department of Health which shall be known as the Oklahoma Center for Telemedicine. The State Commissioner of Health shall appoint or employ a director of the office who shall report to the Commissioner and the Board. The Commissioner shall also employ such other personnel as necessary to carry out the duties of the Center. The director and other Center personnel shall have no other duties within the Department except those directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the Center.
Credits
Laws 1998, c. 389, § 2, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2000, c. 31, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 317, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2004, c. 92, § 7, eff. July 1, 2004.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-2702, OK ST T. 63 § 1-2702
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 90 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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