# Florida Market Telehealth Rule & Controlled Substances

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Podcast: [Value Based Care Advisory (VBCA) Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/value-based-care-advisory-vbca-podcast-3987193)
Published: 2021-06-23T05:06:00+00:00
Episode link: https://vbcapod.com/episode/florida-market-telehealth-rule-controlled-substances
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## Resource

During the 2019 legislative session, Florida passed http://laws.flrules.org/2019/137 (Chapter 2019-137, Laws of Florida), which establishes standards of practice for telehealth services, including patient evaluations, record-keeping, and controlled substances prescribing. The law also authorizes out-of-state health care practitioners to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Signed by the Governor on June 25, 2019, this law became effective on July 1, 2019. Out-of-state health care practitioners must be registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Health care providers must be licensed within their scope of practice by the appropriate licensing body to practice telehealth in Florida. Providers must also use two-way, interactive communication tools, such as live video, instead of email or audio-only communication. If you use Medicaid, your telehealth provider must be registered with the Florida Medicaid program to receive reimbursement for telehealth services. Florida doesn’t require private insurers to cover telehealth, so check with your insurance company to determine if you’re eligible for the service. Some of these regulations may be altered during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Florida, telehealth providers are permitted to prescribe medications if the medications aren’t listed as https://flboardofmedicine.gov/latest-news/board-revises-floridas-telemedicine-practice-rule/ (controlled substances). https://flboardofmedicine.gov/latest-news/board-revises-floridas-telemedicine-practice-rule/ (Telemedicine Rule, Rule 64B8-9.0141, F.A.C.)Controlled substances shall not be prescribed through the use of telemedicine except for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. This provision does not preclude physic…

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