At the time the patient requests health care services to be provided using telemedicine or telehealth, the patient shall be clearly advised that the telemedicine or telehealth encounter may be with a health care provider who is not a physician, and that the patient may specifically request that the telemedicine or telehealth encounter be scheduled with a physician. If the patient requests that the telemedicine or telehealth encounter be with a physician, the encounter shall be scheduled with a physician. See statute for requirements if the health care provider is not a physician.
Following the provision of services using telemedicine or telehealth, the patient’s medical information shall be entered into the patient’s medical record, whether the medical record is a physical record, an electronic health record, or both, and, if so requested by the patient, forwarded directly to the patient’s primary care provider, health care provider of record, or any other health care providers as may be specified by the patient. For patients without a primary care provider or other health care provider of record, the health care provider engaging in telemedicine or telehealth may advise the patient to contact a primary care provider, and, upon request by the patient, shall assist the patient with locating a primary care provider or other in-person medical assistance that, to the extent possible, is located within reasonable proximity to the patient. The health care provider engaging in telemedicine or telehealth shall also refer the patient to appropriate follow up care where necessary, including making appropriate referrals for in-person care or emergency or complementary care, if needed. Consent may be oral, written, or digital in nature, provided that the chosen method of consent is deemed appropriate under the standard of care.
Consent for the waiver of in-person examination for the prescription of Schedule II controlled substances for a minor from the patient’s parent or guardian is also required.
SOURCE: NJ Statute C.45:1-62. (Accessed Dec. 2022).
Prior to initiating contact with a client for the purpose of providing services to the client using telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall:
- Provide the client the opportunity to sign a consent form that authorizes the licensee to release client records of the encounter to the client’s primary care licensee or other healthcare provider identified by the client.
SOURCE: NJ Administrative Code 13:34-32.4, 13:35-2C.4, 13:37-8A.4, 13:35-12A.4, 13:35-6B.4 & 13:34-6A.4 . (Accessed Dec. 2022).
Prior to initiating contact with a patient, a licensee shall provide the patient the opportunity to sign a consent form that authorizes the licensee to release records of the encounter to the patient’s primary care provider or other health care provider identified by the patient.
SOURCE: NJ Administrative Code 13:35-8.24 & 13:44C-11.4. (Accessed Dec. 2022).
Prior to initiating contact with a patient, a licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant shall provide the patient the opportunity to sign a consent form that authorizes the licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant to release records of the encounter to the patient’s primary care licensed physical therapist or other health care provider identified by the patient.
SOURCE: NJ Administrative Code 13:39A-10.4. (Accessed Dec. 2022).
Prior to an initial contact with a patient for the purpose of providing services to the patient using telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall:
- Provide the client the opportunity to sign a consent form that authorizes the licensee to release records of the encounter to the patient’s primary care provider or other health care provider identified by the client.
SOURCE: NJ Administrative Code 13:44-4A.4. (Accessed Dec. 2022).
Prior to initiating contact with a patient for the purpose of providing services to the patient using telemedicine or telehealth, a licensed dentist shall:
- Provide the patient the opportunity to sign a consent form that authorizes the licensed dentist to release dental records of the encounter to the patient’s primary care licensed dentist or other healthcare provider identified by the patient.
SOURCE: NJ Administrative Code 13:30-9.4. (Accessed Dec. 2022).
Prior to initiating contact with a client for the purpose of providing services to the client using telemedicine or telehealth, a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor shall:
- Provide the client the opportunity to sign a consent form that authorizes the licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor or the agency employing the licensee to release client records of the encounter to the client’s primary care licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor or other healthcare provider identified by the client.
SOURCE: NJ Administrative Code 13:34C-7.4. (Accessed Dec. 2022).
Prior to initiating contact with a patient for the purpose of providing services to the patient using telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall:
- Provide the patient the opportunity to sign a consent form that authorizes the licensee to release medical records of the encounter to the patient’s primary care licensee or other healthcare provider identified by the patient.
SOURCE: NJ Administrative Code 13:44F-11.4. (Accessed Dec. 2022).
Prior to initiating contact with a client for the purpose of providing services to the client using telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall:
- Provide the client the opportunity to sign a consent form that authorizes the licensee to release client records of the encounter to the client’s primary care licensee or other health care provider identified by the client.
SOURCE: NJ Administrative Code 13:44K-7.4. (Accessed Dec. 2022).
Prior to initiating contact with a patient for the purpose of providing services to the patient using telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall:
Provide the patient the opportunity to sign a consent form that authorizes the licensee to release medical records of the encounter to the patient’s primary care licensee or other healthcare provider identified by the patient.
SOURCE: NJ Admin Code 13:44L-7.4. (Accessed Dec. 2022).
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