Patient Access and Provider Directory Application Programming Interface (API)

Thank you for your interest in Tulare County Behavioral Health interoperability capabilities and FHIR APIs.

Tulare County Behavioral Health is a participant of CalMHSA Connex. CalMHSA Connex is a County Behavioral Health focused Health Information Exchange.

Tulare County Behavioral Health’s Provider Directory API can be found here.

For more information, or to request access to the Tulare County Behavioral Health Patient Access FHIR APs, please visit CalMHSA Connex APIs - California Mental Health Services Authority.

 


Agency News

Tulare County Selects New Public Health Officer

Tulare County Selects New Public Health Officer

On February 11, 2025, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint Dr. Asma Tariq to the position of County Health Officer, effective May 4, 2025. Dr. Tariq fills the position that has been vacant since Dr. Karen Haught retired in 2023.

New Area Code, New Dialing Procedure

New Area Code, New Dialing Procedure

The California Public Utilities Commission is adding a new area code, 357, to the areas using the 559 area code. Starting February 26, 2025, local calls will require dialing 1 + area code + phone number (1 +10 digits). You can still dial just 3 digits for 911, 988, and other services like 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711, or 811 if available