Nev. Admin. Code § 640A.Sec. 3

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 640A.Sec. 3 - NEW

1. A licensee may provide occupational therapy services by telehealth in accordance with the provisions of this section.

2. A licensee who provides occupational therapy services by telehealth shall:

(a) Be knowledgeable and competent in the technology used to provide occupational therapy services by telehealth;

(b) Provide only such occupational therapy services by telehealth for which the provision by telehealth is appropriate;

(c) Ensure that occupational therapy services provided by telehealth observe the same standard of care as those provided in person;

(d) Document any occupational therapy services provided by telehealth in the record of the patient receiving the services;

(e) Comply with the requirements set forth in subsection 2 of NAC 640A.250;

(f) Comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, in the provision of occupational therapy services by telehealth; and

(g) Obtain the consent of the patient to receive occupational therapy services by telehealth before the provision of such services and document such consent.

3. A licensee may provide occupational therapy services by telehealth:

(a) Synchronously using interactive technologies which provide for communications in real time; or

(b) Asynchronously using technologies which provide for the storing and forwarding of information.

4. A person who is required to be licensed by the Board to practice occupational therapy pursuant to chapter 640A of NRS shall not provide occupational therapy services by telehealth to a patient who is physically located in this State unless the person holds the appropriate license to provide such services issued by the Board.

5. As used in this section, "telehealth" means the delivery of occupational therapy services to a patient at a different location by using equipment that transfers information electronically, telephonically or by other audio-visual communications technology.

Nev. Admin. Code § 640A.Sec. 3

Added to NAC by Bd. of Occupational Therapy by R001-21A, eff. 12/22/2021

NRS 640A.110