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The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to the practice of telemedicine by a physician who practices surgery or an osteologist outside of the jurisdiction for reason of a medical emergency. Provided, That the term medical emergency shall be determined by a physician who practices surgery or an osteologist, and shall be construed as a practice engaged [in] only once per patient and involves a maximum of ten (10) patients on a yearly basis.\nThe provisions of this chapter shall not apply either to a physician who practices surgery or an osteologist, who engages in the irregular practice of telemedicine without receiving any compensation or remuneration of any kind, or to occasional consultations held by any physician who practices surgery or osteologist with a colleague located outside the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico when no direct relationship exists between the physician surgeon or osteologist practicing in said other jurisdiction, and the patient. A practice developed or engaged in pursuant to any contract, shall not be construed to be an irregular practice.\nHistory —Aug. 11, 1998, No. 227, § 9; Oct. 9, 2000, No. 413, § 6.