Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-14.22

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 281-14.22 - Establishment of provider-patient relationship for telehealth in school setting

(1) Iowa Code section 280A.3(1), 280A.3(3),and 280A.3(4) are in corporated by this reference.

(2) If a mental health professional provides behavioral health services via telehealth on school/AEA premises, the mental health professional will first establish a valid provider-patient relationship. The provider-patient relationship is established when.

a. The student, with the consent of the student's parent or guardian when the student has not yet reached the age of majority, seeks help from a mental health professional;

b. The mental health professional agrees to provide treatment of the student; and

c. The student's parent or guardian agrees to have the student treated by the mental health professional.

(3) If a provider-patient relationship is established and the student has not yet reached the age of majority, parent or guardian consent will be obtained prior to the student receiving behavioral health services via telehealth in a school or AEA setting and is necessary each academic year that the student receives telehealth services.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-14.22

Adopted by IAB June 30, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 27, effective 8/4/2021

Adopted by IAB April 17, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 21, effective 5/22/2024