Allows a physician or physician associate to use telemedicine to practice medicine or provide health care services under specified circumstances to a patient located out of state.
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Allows a physician or physician associate to use telemedicine to practice medicine or provide health care services under specified circumstances to a patient located out of state.” Read the full text
2025R1 session
What it does
Digest: The Act says a doctor or PA can sometimes give care to their patient who is temporarily out of this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.6). Allows a physician or physician associate to use telemedicine to practice medicine or provide health care services under specified circumstances to a patient located out of state. <b>Clarifies that the physician or physician associate is subject to the laws regulating the practice of medicine in the jurisdiction where the patient is located.</b>
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. · Feb 25, 2025
House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Public Hearing held. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Work Session held. · Apr 1, 2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Second reading. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 9, 2025
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. · Apr 14, 2025
House
First reading. Referred to President's desk. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Referred to Health Care. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Public Hearing held. · May 6, 2025
Senate
Work Session held. · May 20, 2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. · May 28, 2025
Senate
Second reading. · May 28, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent. · May 29, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent. · Jun 2, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent. · Jun 3, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent. · Jun 4, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent. · Jun 5, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent. · Jun 9, 2025
Senate
Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent. · Jun 10, 2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed. · Jun 11, 2025
Senate
Speaker signed. · Jun 12, 2025
House
President signed. · Jun 12, 2025
Senate
Governor signed. · Jun 20, 2025
House
Chapter 357, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. · Jul 7, 2025
House
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.Senate · 2025-06-11 · Aye 29, Excused 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-20 · Aye 5
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.House · 2025-04-14 · Aye 55, Excused 4, Excused for Business 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-04-01 · Aye 9
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oregon legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Chapter 357, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026. (Jul 7, 2025).