Rule 30-2901-11.8 - Distant Site Provider(a) The provider providing the telehealth service from a site other than the patient's current location. The distant site provider shall hold an active Mississippi license.(b) Limitations of telehealth. A provider who uses telehealth services, before providing services, shall give each patient notice regarding telehealth services, including the risks and benefits of being treated via telehealth, and how to receive follow-up care or assistance in the event of an adverse reaction to the treatment or in the event of an inability to communicate as a result of a technological or equipment failure. A signed and dated notice, including an electronic acknowledgement by the patient, establishes a presumption of notice.(c) Necessity of in-person evaluation. When, for whatever reason, the telehealth modality in use for a particular patient encounter is unable to provide all pertinent clinical information that a healthcare provider exercising ordinary skill and care would deem reasonably necessary for the practice of optometry at an acceptable level of safety and quality in the context of that particular encounter, then the distant site provider shall make this known to the patient and advise and counsel the patient regarding the need for the patient to obtain an additional in-person evaluation reasonably able to meet the patient's needs.30 Miss. Code. R. 2901-11.8