### Question
How does the law define telehealth technologies?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 254c*, **telehealth technologies** is defined as:

> technologies relating to the use of electronic information, and telecommunications technologies, to support and promote, at a distance, health care, patient and professional health-related education, health administration, and public health

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 254c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part D-Primary Health Care > subpart i-health centers**

