Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
< > Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 3 histories, see footnote (history)334.108. Internet prescriptions and treatment, establishment of physician-patient relationship required. — 1. Prior to prescribing any drug, controlled substance, or other treatment through the internet, a physician shall establish a valid physician-patient relationship. This relationship shall include:
(1) Obtaining a reliable medical history and performing a physical examination of the patient, adequate to establish the diagnosis for which the drug is being prescribed and to identify underlying conditions or contraindications to the treatment recommended or provided;
(2) Having sufficient dialogue with the patient regarding treatment options and the risks and benefits of treatment or treatments;
(3) If appropriate, following up with the patient to assess the therapeutic outcome;
(4) Maintaining a contemporaneous medical record that is readily available to the patient and, subject to the patient's consent, to the patient's other health care professionals; and
(5) Including the electronic prescription information as part of the patient's medical record.
2. The requirements of subsection 1 of this section may be satisfied by the prescribing physician's designee when treatment is provided in:
(1) A hospital as defined in section 197.020;
(2) A hospice program as defined in section 197.250;
(3) Home health services provided by a home health agency as defined in section 197.400;
(4) Accordance with a collaborative practice agreement as defined in section 334.104;
(5) Conjunction with a physician assistant licensed pursuant to section 334.738;
(6) Consultation with another physician who has an ongoing physician-patient relationship with the patient, and who has agreed to supervise the patient's treatment, including use of any prescribed medications; or
(7) On-call or cross-coverage situations.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 265)
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