Services offered by licensees of the board across a distance by electronic means fall within the jurisdiction of the board to the same degree as traditional face-to-face services described in AS 08.63. The provisions of AS 08.63 and this chapter apply to these services. Teletherapy or technology-assisted services refers to the scope of marital and family therapy practice of diagnosis, evaluation, consultation, intervention, and treatment of behavioral, social, and interpersonal disorders through synchronous or asynchronous two-way electronic communication, including telephone, videoconferencing, electronic mail, text messaging, instant messaging, and social media. The practice of technology-assisted distance professional services does not include functions or practices that are not within the training required for licensure under this chapter in accordance with AS 08.63.240.

(Eff. 6/22/2019, Register 230)

Authority: AS 08.63.050, AS 08.63.100, AS 08.63.110, AS 08.63.210