Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-16-1006

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 19, May 10, 2024

Section R9-16-1006 - Providing Health Care Services Through Telehealth

A. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 36-3606(E), an individual wishing to provide health care services through telehealth under A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 36, and this Article shall:

1. Hold a current and valid license to practice in another state that is substantially similar to a license issued in Arizona for a minimum of one year; and

2. Be registered according to A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 36, Article 1 and this Article prior to providing telehealth services.

B. A registered health care provider shall:

1. Comply with the laws and rules of this state, including the requirements for medical records as defined in A.R.S. §§ 12-2291 and 32-3211;

2. Notify the Department within five days after any restriction placed on a registered health care provider's license or any disciplinary action initiated or imposed by any jurisdiction or state;

3. Ensure the registered health care provider's professional liability insurance policy includes coverage for telehealth services provided to clients in Arizona;

4. Maintain a statutory agent for service of process in this state;

5. Consent to the Department's jurisdiction for any disciplinary action or legal proceeding related to the registered health care provider's acts or omission under A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 36, Article 1, and this Article;

6. Obtain a client's informed consent prior to:

a. Providing a telehealth service, or

b. Dissemination of images or information identifiable to a client for research or educational purposes; and

7. Submit an annual report, in a Department provided-format, that includes:

a. The number of clients served in Arizona, and

b. The number and type of encounters that occurred during the report year.

C. A registered health care provider is subject to state laws and rules governing scope of practice and practice guidelines established in Arizona and in the state of licensure.

D. A registered health care provider may not open an office in Arizona or provide in-person health care services to a client in Arizona without first obtaining an Arizona license applicable to the registered health care provider.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-1006

New Section made by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 695, effective 5/13/2024.