Before providing telepsychology services, a psychologist or psychology associate shall develop and follow a procedure to: 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. A psychologist or psychology associate shall: 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. A psychologist or psychology associate may not treat a client based solely on an online questionnaire.