Consent Requirements

Physical Therapy

Prior to the initiation of telehealth services, a Licensee shall obtain the patient’s consent to receive the services via telehealth. The consent may be verbal, written, or recorded and must be documented in the patient’s permanent record.

SOURCE: OR Administrative Rules, Sec. 848-040-0180(3). (Accessed Jul. 2025).

Occupational Therapy

Prior to initiation of occupational therapy services, an occupational therapy practitioner shall obtain informed consent of the delivery of service via telehealth from the patient/client.  The consent may be verbal, written or recorded and must be documented in the patient or client’s permanent health or education record.

SOURCE: OR Administrative Rules, Sec 339-010-006(4). (Accessed Jul. 2025).

Optometry

“Telehealth patient notice” means verbal and written notice given to the patient at the time of care that they are receiving telehealth services. Patients receiving refraction only services must receive that notification as well.

SOURCE: OAR 852-001-0002. (Accessed Jul. 2025).