Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
380 - STATE BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 12 - JOINT RULE REGARDING OFFICE BASED TREATMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDER
Section 380-12-6 - Telehealth Practice

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 380-12-6

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. Telehealth is a useful tool that, if applied appropriately, can provide important benefits to patients, including increased access to health care, expanded utilization of specialty expertise, rapid availability of patient records, and potential cost savings.

2. Clinicians using telehealth in providing health care will be held to the same standards of care and professional ethics as clinicians providing traditional in-person health care.

3. Failure to conform to the appropriate standards of care or professional ethics while using telehealth in providing health care may subject the clinician to potential discipline by the Board.

4. Clinicians shall follow all applicable rules regarding Telehealth, including the Chapter 11 Joint Rule Regarding Telehealth Standards of Practice.

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