# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 9. Teletherapy

#### Section 1-901

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Health care practitioner" means an individual who:

  (1) Provides  behavioral health services to a patient in the State; and

  (2) Is licensed in the State by:

    (i) The State Board of Nursing;

    (ii) The State Board of Physicians;

    (iii) The State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;

    (iv) The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; or

    (v) The State Board of Social Work Examiners.

(c) "Teletherapy" means telehealth, as defined in Sec. 15-139 of the Insurance Article, used to deliver behavioral health services.

#### Section 1-902

A health care practitioner may use teletherapy if:

(1) The health care practitioner complies with  any regulations adopted under this subtitle; and

(2) The health care practitioner:

  (i) Establishes a patient-practitioner relationship with the patient for whom teletherapy is being used;

  (ii) Provides for the privacy of communications made through teletherapy; and

  (iii) Addresses, to the extent practicable, the need to maintain the safety and well-being of patients for whom teletherapy is being used.

#### Section 1-903

Each health occupations board listed in Sec. 1-901(b)(2) of this subtitle shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle that, to the extent practicable, are uniform and nonclinical.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)