La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXXV-135

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LXXV-135 - Telehealth

A. Telehealth, regardless of where the service is rendered or delivered, constitutes the practice of audiology or speechlanguage pathology and shall require Louisiana licensure for in-state practitioners and telehealth registration for out-ofstate licensed practitioners.

B. A provider of telehealth services shall be competent in both the type of services provided and the methodology and equipment used to provide the services.

C. A provider of telehealth services must use methods for protecting client information that include authentication and encryption technology.

D. The standard of care shall be the same as if the audiology or speech-language pathology services were delivered face-to-face. It is the responsibility of the provider to determine candidacy and to ensure that the client is comfortable with the technology being utilized.

E. The client shall be notified of telehealth services including but not limited to the right to refuse telehealth services, options for service delivery, and instructions on filing and resolving complaints, in all applicable jurisdictions.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXV-135

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, LR 39:1044 (April 2013), amended by the Department of Health, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, LR 42:1668 (October 2016), LR 45261 (2/1/2019), Amended LR 45434 (3/1/2019), Amended LR 482747 (11/1/2022), Repromulgated LR 492963 (12/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2650 et seq.