Online Prescribing

A provider may provide virtual care to a patient if such provider has first established a provider-patient relationship with the patient, the patient has a provider-patient relationship with another provider in the provider group, the provider is covering calls for a provider with an established relationship with the patient, or the provider is performing any activities set forth in section 54-1733(2), Idaho Code. A provider-patient relationship may be established by use of virtual care technologies, provided that the applicable Idaho community standard of care is satisfied.

SOURCE: ID Code 54-5705. (Accessed Mar. 2026).

When delivering health care services via virtual care, including a prescription drug order or prescription medical device order, a provider shall obtain and document a patient’s relevant clinical history and current symptoms to establish the diagnosis and identify underlying conditions and contraindications to the treatment recommended. A provider delivering health care services via virtual care has a duty to practice in a manner consistent with the provider’s scope of practice and shall be held to the applicable Idaho community standard of care that applies in an in-person setting. Treatment based solely on a static online questionnaire does not constitute an acceptable standard of care.

SOURCE: ID Code 54-5706. (Accessed Mar. 2026).

SOURCE ID Code Section 54-5707 (Accessed Mar. 2026).

Prescribers must have prescriber-patient relationship, which includes a documented patient evaluation adequate to establish diagnoses and identify underlying conditions and/or contraindications to the treatment.  A valid prescriber-patient relationship may be established through virtual care technologies, provided that the applicable Idaho community standard of care must be satisfied.

Prescriptions based solely on static online questionnaires does not constitute a legitimate medical purpose.

SOURCE: ID Code § 54-1733. (Accessed Mar 2026).

Provider-Patient Relationship (Medical Board)

In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 54-5705, Idaho Code, during the first contact with the patient, a provider licensed by the Idaho State Board of Medicine who is providing telehealth services must:

• Verification. Verify the location adn identity of the patient;
• Disclose. Disclose to the patient the provider’s identity, their current location and telephone number and Idaho license number;
• Consent. Obtain appropriate consents from teh patient after disclosures regarding the delivery models and treatment methods or limitations, including a special informed consent regarding the use of telehealth technologies; and
• Provider Selection. Allow the patient an opportunity to select their provider rather than being assigned a provider at random to the extent possible.

SOURCE: ID Admin Code, IDAPA 24.33.03 (203).  (Accessed Mar. 2026).