Regulation .04 Standards of Practice for Telepsychology.

Verify the identification of the client receiving telepsychology services;

Obtain informed consent specific to telepsychology services using appropriate language understandable to the client;

Prevent access to data by unauthorized persons through encryption, or other means;

Notify clients in the event of a data breach;

Ensure that the telepsychology practitioner provides a secure and private telepsychology connection and complies with federal and state privacy laws;

Establish safety protocols to be used in the case of an emergency, including contact information for emergency services at the client’s location; and

Ensure that any psychological testing instruments used are designed, validated, or appropriate for use via telepsychology.

Obtain or confirm an alternative method of contacting the client in case of a technological failure;

Determine whether the client is in Maryland and identify the client’s specific location;

For an initial telepsychology interaction only, disclose the psychologist’s or psychology associate’s name, location, license number, and contact information;

Identify all individuals present at each location and confirm they are permitted to hear the client’s health information; and

Be held to the same standards of practice and documentation as those applicable for in-person sessions.