16 Tex. Admin. Code § 121.81

Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 121.81 - Client Contacts and Communications
(a) A provider shall notify a client, a client's authorized representative, or multi-disciplinary team, as appropriate, of the conditions of telehealth services, including, but not limited to, the right to refuse or discontinue telehealth services, options for service delivery, differences between in-person and remote service delivery methods, and instructions for filing and resolving complaints.
(b) A provider shall obtain client consent before services may be provided through telehealth. If a client previously consented to in-person services, a provider shall obtain updated consent to include telehealth services.
(c) The initial contact between a provider and client may be at the same physical location or through telehealth, as determined appropriate by the provider.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 121.81

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 08, February 23, 2024, TexReg 1090, eff. 2/29/2024