Regulation .05 Patient Evaluation.
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A.
Except when providing asynchronous telehealth services or remote patient monitoring, a telehealth practitioner shall:
(1)
Perform a clinical patient evaluation adequate to establish a diagnosis and identify underlying conditions or contraindications to recommended treatment options before providing treatment or services through telehealth; and
(2)
If clinically appropriate for the patient, provide or refer a patient to:
(a)
In-person health care services; or
(b)
Another type of telehealth service.
B.
If the evaluation is adequate to comply with §A of this regulation, a telehealth practitioner may use:
(1)
Telehealth devices;
(2)
Live synchronous audio-visual communication;
(3)
Other methods of performing a patient examination remotely; or
(4)
A patient evaluation performed by another licensed health care practitioner providing coverage.
C.
A telehealth practitioner shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing referrals, testing, and evaluation of patients including, but not limited to, the requirements of:
(1)
COMAR 10.41.08; and
(2)
Health Occupations Article, §2-314.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
D.
A telehealth practitioner may not treat a patient based solely on an online questionnaire.