TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 57

IDAHO VIRTUAL CARE ACCESS ACT

54-5702.  legislative findings. The legislature finds that virtual care provides an additional setting for the delivery of health care that maximizes the capacity and geographic reach of health care providers and limited health care resources. When practiced safely, virtual care enhances access to health care services and allows for a more cost-effective delivery system for the people of Idaho. Citizens with limited access to traditional health care settings may be diagnosed and treated sooner through virtual care than through in-person care, resulting in improved health outcomes due to early detection and prevention.

History:

[54-5702, added 2023, ch. 102, sec. 5, p. 304.]