Before performing telehealth services, a telehealth practitioner shall develop and follow a procedure to: Verify the identification of the client receiving telehealth services through use of: A government-issued photograph identification; Documentation of the client’s: Date of birth; and Home address; or Except for registered massage therapists, an insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare card; For an initial client-telehealth practitioner encounter, disclose the telehealth practitioner’s: Name; Maryland license or registration number; and Contact information; Obtain oral or written consent from a client or client’s parent or guardian if State law requires the consent of a parent or guardian, including informing clients of the risks, benefits, and side effects of the recommended health care services; Securely collect and transmit a client’s medical health information, clinical data, clinical images, laboratory results, and self-reported medical health and clinical history, as necessary, and prevent access to data by unauthorized persons through encryption or other means; Notify clients in the event of a data breach; Ensure that the telehealth practitioner provides a secure and private communication modality that complies with federal and state privacy laws; and Establish safety protocols to be used in the case of an emergency, including contact information for emergency services at the client’s location. Except when providing asynchronous telehealth services, a telehealth practitioner shall: Obtain or confirm an alternative method of contacting the client in case of a technological failure; Confirm whether the client is in Maryland and identify the specific practice setting in which the client is located; and Identify all individuals present at each location and confirm they are allowed to hear the client’s health information. A telehealth practitioner shall be held to the same standards of practice and documentation as those applicable for in-person massage therapy practice appointments.