Md. Code, Health Occ. § 1-901

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024

Section 1-901 - Definitions

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Health care practitioner" means an individual who:

(1) Provides behavioral health services to a patient in the State; and

(2) Is licensed in the State by:

(i) The State Board of Nursing;

(ii) The State Board of Physicians;

(iii) The State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists;

(iv) The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; or

(v) The State Board of Social Work Examiners.

(c) "Teletherapy" means telehealth, as defined in § 15-139 of the Insurance Article, used to deliver behavioral health services.

Md. Code, HO § 1-901

Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/27/2019.

Added by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 610,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.