Current through 2025-03, January 15, 2025
Section 313-15-XI - DISCLOSURE AND FUNCTIONALITY OF TELEDENTISTRY SERVICESA. Except for professional consultation, an individual who uses teledentistry services must ensure that the following information is clearly disclosed to the patient: (1) Types of services provided;(2) Identity, licensure, certification, credentials and qualifications of all licensees and/or dental personnel who are providing the teledentistry services, including contact information;(3) Limitations in the services that can be provided via teledentistry;(4) Fees for services, cost-sharing responsibilities, and how payment is to be made;(5) Appropriate uses and limitations of the technologies, including in emergency situations;(6) Uses of and response times for e-mails, electronic messages and other communications transmitted via teledentistry technologies;(7) To whom patient health information may be disclosed and for what purpose;(8) Rights of patients with respect to patient health information; and(9) Information collected and passive tracking mechanisms utilized.B. An individual who uses teledentistry services must document into the patient's record disclosure information as set forth in Section XI(A).02-313 C.M.R. ch. 15, § XI