50-02-15-01. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

1. "Telemedicine" means the practice of medicine using electronic communication, information technologies, or other means between a licensee in one location and a patient in another location, with or without an intervening health care provider. It includes direct interactive patient encounters as well as asynchronous store-and-forward technologies and remote monitoring.

2. "Licensee" means a physician or physician assistant licensed to practice in North Dakota. A physician assistant practicing telemedicine from another state is subject to the rules regarding physician collaboration, except that collaboration must be by a North Dakota licensed physician who is practicing telemedicine in North Dakota and need not be by a North Dakota licensed physician who is physically located in North Dakota.

History: Effective January 1, 2018; amended effective October 1, 2022.

General Authority: NDCC 43-17-01(6)

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-17-01, 43-17-44