1. (1) Except as provided in sub. (4), a person who uses telehealth in the diagnosis and treatment of a patient located in this state shall be licensed to practice by the board.
2. (2) A person licensed or credentialed by the board located in this state treating patients via telehealth who are not physically located in this state at the time of treatment must comply with the regulations in the state the patient is physically located at the time of treatment.
3. (3) A person licensed or credentialed by the board shall be held to the same standards of practice and conduct including patient confidentiality and recordkeeping, regardless of whether health care services are provided in person or by telehealth.
4. (4) A person who is not a resident of this state, may perform marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, or social work practice via telehealth in this state for a nonresident not more than 5 days in any one month and not to exceed 15 days in total if there is a previous established therapeutic relationship with the nonresident and the person is authorized to perform such services under the laws of the state or country in which the person resides.
5. (5) A person licensed or credentialed by the board who provides counseling services by telehealth is responsible for the quality and safe use of equipment and technology that is integral to patient diagnosis and treatment. The equipment and technology used to provide counseling services by telehealth shall provide, at a minimum, information that will enable the licensee to meet or exceed the standard of minimally competent counseling practice.

History

History: CR 24-012: cr. Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25; correction in (2), (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2025 No. 833.