Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S245: An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Status: In committee, January 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 18 V.S.A. § 9361 is amended to read: § 9361. HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DELIVERING HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH TELEMEDICINE OR BY STORE-ANDFORWARD MEANS * * * (d) Neither a health care provider nor a patient shall create or cause to be created a recording of a provider's telemedicine consultation with a patient unless both the patient and the provider consent to the recording. * * * VT LEG #384992 v.1 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.245 2026 Page 2 of Sec. 2. 18 V.S.A. § 9362 is amended to read: § 9362. HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DELIVERING HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY AUDIO-ONLY TELEPHONE * * * (d) Neither a health care provider nor a patient shall create or cause to be created a recording of a provider's telephone consultation with a patient unless both the patient and the provider consent to the recording. * * * Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on passage. VT LEG #384992 v.1
Sponsors
- Martine Gulick (D, Chittenden-Central District) · primary sponsor
- Benson, John (R, Orange District)
- Ann Cummings (D, Washington District)
- Virginia Lyons (D, Chittenden-Southeast District)
- Morley, John (R, Orleans District)
Latest actions
- : Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Health and Welfare]
- : Introduced and read first time
Common questions
- What is S245?
- S245 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent.
- What does S245 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S245?
- In committee as of January 13, 2026. Latest action: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Health and Welfare] (January 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S245?
- Martine Gulick (D, Chittenden-Central District), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S245?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.245
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