Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-1006 - Providing Health Care Services Through Telehealth
A. Except as
provided in A.R.S. §
36-3606(E), an
individual wishing to provide health care services through telehealth under
A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 36, and this Article shall:
1. Hold a current and valid license to
practice in another state that is substantially similar to a license issued in
Arizona for a minimum of one year; and
2. Be registered according to A.R.S. Title
36, Chapter 36, Article 1 and this Article prior to providing telehealth
services.
B. A registered
health care provider shall:
1. Comply with the
laws and rules of this state, including the requirements for medical records as
defined in A.R.S. §§
12-2291 and
32-3211;
2. Notify the Department within five days
after any restriction placed on a registered health care provider's license or
any disciplinary action initiated or imposed by any jurisdiction or
state;
3. Ensure the registered
health care provider's professional liability insurance policy includes
coverage for telehealth services provided to clients in Arizona;
4. Maintain a statutory agent for service of
process in this state;
5. Consent
to the Department's jurisdiction for any disciplinary action or legal
proceeding related to the registered health care provider's acts or omission
under A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 36, Article 1, and this Article;
6. Obtain a client's informed consent prior
to:
a. Providing a telehealth service,
or
b. Dissemination of images or
information identifiable to a client for research or educational purposes;
and
7. Submit an annual
report, in a Department provided-format, that includes:
a. The number of clients served in Arizona,
and
b. The number and type of
encounters that occurred during the report year.
C. A registered health care provider is
subject to state laws and rules governing scope of practice and practice
guidelines established in Arizona and in the state of licensure.
D. A registered health care provider may not
open an office in Arizona or provide in-person health care services to a client
in Arizona without first obtaining an Arizona license applicable to the
registered health care provider.
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