In this chapter,

1. (1) "asynchronous telemedicine" means the capturing and transmitting of data for the later viewing or interpreting by a person licensed or registered under AS 08.11;
2. (2) "in-person treatment" means providing consultation, testing, or therapeutic services to a client who is physically present at the same location as the provider;

3. (3) "licensed health care provider" means

   1. (A) a person who holds the same category of license or registration as the provider of telemedicine services, or another audiologist or speech-language pathologist licensed under AS 08.11;
   2. (B) a physician, osteopathic physician, or physician assistant licensed under AS 08.64; or
   3. (C) an advanced practice registered nurse under AS 08.68;
4. (4) "telemedicine services" has the meaning given in AS 44.33.381(c);
5. (5) "telemedicine facilitator" means a person at the client site trained in the use of telemedicine technology and trained to assist a client in understanding and using that technology at the direction of the licensee or registrant.

(Eff. 8/21/2019, Register 231)

Authority: AS 08.11.080, AS 08.11.083, AS 08.11.085