- (a) The purpose of this section is to establish standards for the practice of telerehabilitation by means of an interactive telecommunication system by a physical therapist licensed under AS 08.84 and this chapter in order to provide physical therapy to patients who are located in this state and do not have access to a physical therapist in person due to geographic constraints or health and safety constraints.
(b) A physical therapist licensed under AS 08.84 and this chapter conducting telerehabilitation by means of an interactive telecommunication system
- (1) repealed 9/29/2019;
- (2) must interact with the patient maintaining the same ethical conduct and integrity required under 12 AAC 54.500(c) and (d);
- (3) must comply with the requirements of 12 AAC 54.510 for any licensed physical therapist assistant providing services under this section;
- (4) may conduct one-on-one consultations, including initial evaluation, under this section; and
- (5) must provide and ensure appropriate client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, establish secure connections, activate firewalls, and encrypt confidential information.
(Eff. 9/27/2008, Register 187; am 9/29/2019, Register 231; am 8/7/2021, Register 239)
Authority: AS 08.84.010, AS 08.84.120