The expansion of telemedicine nationwide has resulted in many states adopting specific
telemedicine regulations to avoid the issue of requiring a full medical license to practice
telemedicine. How these laws and regulations relate to the practice of telepathology
and teledermatology has not been well delineated. It is important to understand these
regulations to avoid potential judicial penalties arising from non-compliance. This article
aims to outline state-specific telemedicine regulations and penalties.
Semin Cutan Med Surg 32:224-229 © 2013 Frontline Medical CommunicationsThe expansion of telemedicine nationwide has resulted in many states adopting specific
telemedicine regulations to avoid the issue of requiring a full medical license to practice
telemedicine. How these laws and regulations relate to the practice of telepathology
and teledermatology has not been well delineated. It is important to understand these
regulations to avoid potential judicial penalties arising from non-compliance. This article
aims to outline state-specific telemedicine regulations and penalties.
Semin Cutan Med Surg 32:224-229 © 2013 Frontline Medical Communications