(a) Pursuant to RSA 167:4-d(f), medical providers shall include, but are not limited to the following:
- (1) Physicians and physician assistants, governed by RSA 329 and RSA 328-D;
- (2) Advanced practice nurses, governed by RSA 326-B and registered nurses under RSA 326-B employed by home health care providers under RSA 151:2-b;
- (3) Midwives, governed by RSA 326-D;
- (4) Psychologists, governed by RSA 329-B;
- (5) Allied health professionals, governed by RSA 328-F;
- (6) Dentists, governed by RSA 317-A;
- (7) Mental health practitioners governed by RSA 330-A;
- (8) Community mental health providers employed by community mental health programs pursuant to RSA 135-C:7;
- (9) Alcohol and other drug use professionals, governed by RSA 330-C;
- (10) Dietitians, governed by RSA 326-H; and
- (11) Professionals certified by the national behavior analyst certification board or persons performing services under the supervision of a person certified by the national behavior analyst certification board.
- (b) Medical providers described in He-C 5004.03(a) above, shall be permitted to perform health care services through the use of all modes of telehealth, including video and audio, audio-only, or other electronic media.
(c) Each participating medical provider shall:
- (1) Be licensed to practice by the state of New Hampshire;
- (2) Be a NH enrolled Title XIX provider;
- (3) Request and obtain prior authorization in accordance with He-W 531.07 and dental request per He-W 566.07;
- (4) Assure the same rights to confidentiality and security as provided in face-to-face services; and
- (5) Ensure the patient’s informed consent to the use of telehealth and advise members of any relevant privacy considerations.
- (d) Medical providers shall adhere to the same standards of clinical practice and record keeping that apply to other covered services.
Source. #13651, eff 5-26-23