7 AAC 43.1290. Definitions

In 7 AAC 43.1200 - 7 AAC 43.1290,

(1) "consulting provider" means a provider who evaluates the patient and appropriate medical data or images through a telemedicine mode of delivery upon recommendation of the referring provider;

(2) "presenting provider" means a provider who

(A) introduces a patient to a consulting provider for examination, observation, or consideration of medical information; and

(B) may assist in the telemedicine consultation;

(3) "referring provider" means a provider who evaluates a patient, determines the need for a consultation, and arranges the services of a consulting provider for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment;

(4) "telemedicine" means the practice of health care delivery, evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, or treatment, using the transfer of medical data, audio, visual, or data communications that are performed over two or more locations between providers who are physically separated from the patient or from each other.

History: Eff. 12/15/2002, Register 164

Authority: AS 47.05.010

AS 47.07.030

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