# Authority of Health Care Providers To Practice Telehealth
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2018-05-11 · Effective 2018-06-11 · 83 FR 21897
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-10114
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 21897
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2018-05-11
- **Effective date:** 2018-06-11
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its medical regulations by standardizing the delivery of care by VA health care providers through telehealth. This rule ensures that VA health care providers can offer the same level of care to all beneficiaries, irrespective of the State or location in a State of the VA health care provider or the beneficiary. This final rule achieves important Federal interests by increasing the availability of mental health, specialty, and general clinical care for all beneficiaries.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/11/2018-10114/authority-of-health-care-providers-to-practice-telehealth)
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