Telemedicine Exemption for Triage, Treat, and Transport Services (Concerning 20 CAR pt. 648)
Department of Human Services · Division of Medical Services
- Status
- Final
- Citation
- 20 CAR pt. 648
- Docket
- 016.29.26-007F
- Comment deadline
- Apr 12, 2026
- Public hearing
- Mar 25, 2026
- ALC review
- Jun 18, 2026 · item E.11.d · ALC Administrative Rules
- Effective
- — · Arkansas Register July 2026
- Agency contact
- Mac Golden
Statement of Necessity The Division of Medical Services (DMS) implements Act 856 of 2025. The Act provides an exemption for ambulance providers to triage, treat, and transport a patient to an alternative destination without consulting a physician or behavioral health practitioner through telemedicine consultation. The exemption must be established through adoption of an approved protocol established by the Emergency Medical Services Council as approved by the medical director of the ambulance service.
A public hearing was held on this rule on March 25, 2026. The public comment period expired on April 12, 2026. The agency indicated that it received no public comments.
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