View source for Resolution on State-Based Licensure and Regulation of Health Professionals in the Area of Telehealth Exposed

The '''[[:media:5G5-Resolution_on_State-Based_Licensure_and_Regulation_of_Health_Professionals_in_the_Area_of_Telehealth_Exposed.pdf|Resolution on State-Based Licensure and Regulation of Health Professionals in the Area of Telehealth]]''' was adopted by ALEC's [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_Health_and_Human_Services_Task_Force Health and Human Services Task Force] and approved by the ALEC Board of Directors in 1999. {{AEX2011}}

==ALEC Resolution Text==

WHEREAS, telehealth is a relatively recent innovation that utilizes telecommunications
technology which transports patients or heath professionals across great distances; and

WHEREAS, telehealth is an important state issue that offers enhanced quality,
efficiency, and access to health care; and

WHEREAS, the state-based system of licensure and regulation of health professionals
has served all interests well; and

WHEREAS, the transportation of patients or health professionals across state boundaries
via telecommunications raises interstate commerce issues that the United States
Constitution grants to Congress; and

WHEREAS, the creation of a duplicative federal system of regulation for health
professionals would be inefficient, unnecessary, not cost effective and further burden the
health care delivery system.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that {State} urges Congress to properly safeguard
patient safety and ensure high professional standards in the area of telehealth while
maintaining the traditional state regulation of health professions.

BE IT RESOLVED, that {State} urges Congress to solely address the interstate
commerce concerns of telehealth

BE IT RESOLVED, that {State} urges Congress to ensure state autonomy and
regulation of the health professions

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution will be distributed to the
Governor


Adopted by the Health and Human Services Task Force and approved by the ALEC Board
of Directors in 1999