California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 39 - Board of Occupational Therapy
Article 8 - Service Delivery Standards
Section 4172 - Standards of Practice for Telehealth

(a) In order to provide occupational therapy services via telehealth as defined in Section 2290.5 of the Code, an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant providing services to a patient or client in this State must have a valid and current license issued by the Board.

(b) An occupational therapist shall inform the patient or client about occupational therapy services via telehealth and obtain consent prior to delivering those services, consistent with Section 2290.5 of the Code.

(c) An occupational therapist shall determine whether an in-person evaluation or in-person interventions are necessary considering: the complexity of the patient's/client's condition; his or her own knowledge, skills, and abilities; the nature and complexity of the intervention; the requirements of the practice setting; and the patient's/client's context and environment.

(d) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant providing occupational therapy services via telehealth must:

(e) Failure to comply with these regulations shall be considered unprofessional conduct as set forth in the Occupational Therapy Practice Act.