Authorizes the delivery of telehealth services in schools by licensed providers
This bill authorizes licensed telehealth providers to deliver health, dental, and mental health services to students within school facilities. It requires the state commissioner to create regulations covering provider licensure, billing, technology standards, and staffing, while ensuring these services supplement rather than replace existing school staff. The legislation mandates that parents provide written consent for students to receive these services and specifies that costs should be covered by federal, state, or local funds rather than school districts. Additionally, the bill clarifies that building space used for these clinics does not count toward school capacity limits for funding purposes and limits liability for school districts regarding negligence by the providers.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2024
Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8976B
upper
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8976A
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelley Mayer
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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