Massachusetts H355 regulates veterinary telehealth, requiring informed consent and establishing limits on drug prescriptions.

Massachusetts H355 sets guidelines for veterinary telehealth, requiring veterinarians to inform clients about telehealth's use and limitations before providing services. It mandates obtaining client consent, ensuring the same standards of care apply to telehealth as in-person services, and allowing clients to choose in-person visits. The bill also outlines conditions for establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship, including recent examination or visits to the animal's premises.

Massachusetts H355 regulates veterinary telehealth, requiring informed consent and establishing limits on drug prescriptions.

Massachusetts H355 sets guidelines for veterinary telehealth, requiring veterinarians to inform clients about telehealth's use and limitations before providing services. It mandates obtaining client consent, ensuring the same standards of care apply to telehealth as in-person services, and allowing clients to choose in-person visits. The bill also outlines conditions for establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship, including recent examination or visits to the animal's premises.