12 AAC 07.020 - Telemedicine

(a) A person who is licensed or registered under AS 08.11 may provide telemedicine services to a client in the state if

(1) the telemedicine services are of the same scope, nature and quality as those services provided in person;

(2) the quality of electronic transmissions used to provide telemedicine services allow the licensee or registrant to provide services equivalent to those provided in person;

(3) the licensee or registrant has the skill and ability to operate the equipment used to provide

(4) or registrant the licensee assesses the client's level of comfort in receiving telemedicine services and make appropriate adjustments to the treatment plan based on that assessment;

(5) the licensee or registrant ensures the presence of a telemedicine facilitator who is physically present with the client, when appropriate;

(6) the licensee or registrant ensures that the client can contact a licensed health care provider in person as part of the client treatment plan;

(7) the licensee or registrant ensures that the electronic transmissions used to provide telemedicine services have sufficient security to ensure the protection of the client -medical records as if the client were receiving in-person treatment; and

(8) the licensee or registrant does not provide telemedicine services solely through written correspondence; however, written correspondence may be used to supplement telemedicine services.

(b) Nothing in this section prevents the use of asynchronous telemedicine.

Notes

12 AAC 07.020

Eff. 8/21/2019, Register 231, October 2019

Authority:AS 08.01.080

AS 08.11.083

AS 08.11.085