California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 18 - Board of Behavioral Sciences
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 1815.5 - Standards of Practice for Telehealth
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) All persons engaging in the practice of marriage and family therapy, educational psychology, clinical social work, or professional clinical counseling via telehealth, as defined in Section 2290.5 of the Code, with a client who is physically located in this State must have a valid and current license or registration issued by the Board.
(b) All psychotherapy services offered by board licensees and registrants via telehealth fall within the jurisdiction of the board just as traditional face-to-face services do. Therefore, all psychotherapy services offered via telehealth are subject to the board's statutes and regulations.
(c) Upon initiation of telehealth services, a licensee or registrant shall do the following:
(d) Each time a licensee or registrant provides services via telehealth, he or she shall do the following:
(e) A licensee or registrant of this state may provide telehealth services to clients located in another jurisdiction only if the California licensee or registrant meets the requirements to lawfully provide services in that jurisdiction, and delivery of services via telehealth is allowed by that jurisdiction.
(f) Failure to comply with these provisions shall be considered unprofessional conduct.
1. New section filed 5-26-2016; operative 7-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4980.60 and 4990.20, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2290.5, 4980, 4989.50, 4996, 4999.30 and 4999.82, Business and Professions Code.