Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017

“1730B. Licensure of health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine

“(a) In general—Notwithstanding any provision of law regarding the licensure of health care professionals, a covered health care professional may practice the health care profession of the health care professional at any location in any State, regardless of where the covered health care professional or the patient is located, if the covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide treatment to an individual under this chapter.

“(b) Property of federal government—Subsection (a) shall apply to a covered health care professional providing treatment to a patient regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient is located in a facility owned by the Federal Government during such treatment.

“(c) Construction—Nothing in this section may be construed to remove, limit, or otherwise affect any obligation of a covered health care professional under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.).

“(d) Covered health care professional defined—In this section, the term covered health care professional means a health care professional who—

“(1) is an employee of the Department appointed under the authority under sections 7306, 7401, 7405, 7406, or 7408 of this title, or title 5;

“(2) is authorized by the Secretary to provide health care under this chapter;

“(3) is required to adhere to all quality standards relating to the provision of telemedicine in accordance with applicable policies of the Department; and

“(4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted license, registration, or certification in a State to practice the health care profession of the health care professional.”