Washington § 51.36.072 - Medical examinations — Telemedicine — Rules.

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§ 51.36.072. Medical examinations — Telemedicine — Rules.

(1) The department may adopt rules to implement *section 3, chapter 213, Laws of 2020.
(2) The department must adopt rules, policies, and processes governing the use of telemedicine for independent medical examinations under *section 3, chapter 213, Laws of 2020. Development of rules may include a pilot project. Consideration should be given to all available research regarding the use of telemedicine for independent medical examinations.
[ 2020 c 213 s 5.]

Notes

*Reviser's note: 2020 c 213 s 3 is codified as RCW 51.36.070.

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