1. A. A teletherapy practitioner shall:

   1. (1) Perform a synchronous or asynchronous clinical client evaluation that is appropriate for the client and the condition with which the client presents before providing treatment or services through teletherapy; and

   2. (2) If clinically appropriate for the client, provide or refer a client to:

      1. (a) In-person treatment; or
      2. (b) Another type of teletherapy service.
2. B. A teletherapy practitioner may not treat a client based solely on an online questionnaire.

Authority: Health-General Article, §15-141.2; Health Occupations Article, §§1-901—1-903 and 1-1001—1-1006; and Insurance Article; §15-139, Annotated Code of Maryland; Ch. 505, Acts of 2008

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.03 adopted as an emergency provision effective December 14, 1998 (26:1 Md. R. 18); adopted permanently effective May 31, 1999 (26:11 Md. R. 855)

Regulation .03 amended effective October 18, 1999 (26:21 Md. R. 1630)

Regulations .01—.03, Licensure by Waiver, repealed and new Regulations .01—.06, Teletherapy, adopted effective June 17, 2019 (46:12 Md. R. 546)

Regulation .01 amended effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 798)

Regulation .02B amended effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 798)

Regulation .03 amended effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 798)

Regulation .04 amended effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 798)

Regulation .05 amended effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 798)

Regulation .06 amended effective September 18, 2023 (50:18 Md. R. 798)