# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 21 — Behavioral Health Regulations

### Chapter 30 — Telemental Health Services

#### Regulation .06 Technical Requirements.

*COMAR 10.21.30.06*

A provider of TMH health services shall have video technology components as follows:

A. A minimum bandwidth of 384 KBPS (H.263), 256 KBPS (H.264), or technical equivalent;

B. A monitor with a:

  (1) Minimum net display of 16" diagonally; and

  (2) Non-anamorphic video picture display;

C. A minimum video resolution of 1 Common Intermediate Format (CIF), or 1 Source Input Format (SIF);

D. Internet protocol sessions that are encrypted unless they are conducted entirely on a protected network, or using a virtual private network connection; and

E. A camera at the originating site, that has pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities that can be remotely controlled from the distant site.