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- Jurisdiction
- United States (federal); Department of Veterans Affairs
- Level
- Federal
- Authority
- 38 U.S.C. 501, 7331-7334; 38 C.F.R. 17.32
- Issued
- 2020-05-27 May 27, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-27
- End
- In force (finalized Feb. 4, 2022) (read as 2022-02-04)
- In force
- May 27, 2020 to Feb. 4, 2022
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Telework mandateHealth care orders
- Addressees
- VA practitioners and patients
- Functions reached
- TM telehealth (electronic signature consent)
- PR procedures
- OF administration
- Collection
- Other federal health agencies AGY-FED-HEALTH-OTHER
Operative words
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulation regarding informed consent and advance directives.... The APA also requires a 30-day delayed effective date, except for '(1) a substantive rule which grants or recognizes an exemption or relieves a restriction...' By relieving these restrictions and barriers, and making necessary processes changes, the Secretary finds good cause to exempt this interim final rule from the APA's delayed effective date requirement.
Enforcement
VA clinical documentation requirements
Notes
Permitted electronic and remote consent so that telehealth and reduced-contact care could proceed.