Kenneth P. Drude, Ph.D.
April 22, 2013
Statute and/or Rules Adopted
California California Telehealth Advancement Act of 2011
Colorado
State Board of Psychology Examiners Policies § 30-1 Teletherapy Policy
Kentucky Statute KRS 319.140 (2000) at Telehealth and Telepsychology Rule 201 KAR 26: 310 (2010) t
Georgia Practicing via Electronic Transmission rule Georgia administrative rule 510-5-.07 (2)
Idaho
Idaho Code § 54-2305-11 (passed in 2013) provides for establishing telepsychology rules
Kansas KAR 102-1-19 requires license in state to practice psychology regardless of person’s location
New Mexico New Mexico Administrative Code
NM Statutes Chp 61, Article 9,
Mississippi
Code Ann. § 73-31-3 (d)(7) and § 73-31-14(3) practice of psychology includes telecommunications
Montana Administrative Rule 24.189.301 definition of a “professional relationship” includes telecommunications
Admin Rule 24.189.607 includes teleconferencing
North Dakota Location of practice of an occupation or profession. North Dakota Century Code (administrative rule) 43-51-02
Ohio Telepsychology Rules 2011 Ohio Administrative Code 4732-17-01 (I)
South Carolina Code Ann. § 40-55-50 (C) requires psychology license to provide services in the state including by telecommunicatons
Tennessee bills introduced in 2013 Senate (1202) and House of Representatives (HB 0965) to regulate telepsychology Summary of bills
Vermont Statute Telepractice Statute 26 V.S.A. § 3018 (1999)
Rule 3.10 Telepractice
Position Papers
New York - Engaging in Telepractice position paper
Massachusetts – see Board website for 2006 opinion (same as NC opinion)
North Carolina Provision of Services Via Electronic Means, 2005 position paper
Virginia Baker (2010) states policy statement issued by Virginia Board of Counseling used by the Virginia
Board of Psychology regarding telehealth issues
Other (e.g. Case rulings, opinions, etc)
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Florida – case in January 2012 board approved Florida licensed psychologist to provide telepsychology from
Michigan to Florida at: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/psychology/min_11-18-11leg.pdf#search="katharine sandell westie", board opinion June, 5, 2006 regarding requirement for Florida license by Ohio psychologist in
Florida and telepsycholoty to Ohio citizen in Ohio
Louisiana – board opinion that psychologist must be licensed in La to provide telepsychology, that the psychologist is expected to have had a face to face relationship established previously (November 2010 Board minutes – not online) http://www.tsbep.state.tx.us/files/newsletters/1999Fall.pdf
Texas - Telepractice Policy Statement, Newsletter of Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Fall
1999, Vol. 12, No. 2
Wisconsin
– board opinion in board web site FAQ section that “…psychologists who are using teletherapy with
Wisconsin residents must have a license from the Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board.”
Committees Looking at Telepsychology Regulation/Rules
Arizona – licensing board has a Telepractice Committee meeting at least since 2011referenced in committee minutes online
Indiana – joint committee with state psychology association and licensing board 2012 referenced in board
March 2012 newsletter
Reference
Baker, Deborah . (2010) Telehealth 50-State Review, chart American Psychological Association,
Practice Directorate, Legal & Regulatory Affairs
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