Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 27 - BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 10.27.17 - Teletherapy
Section 10.27.17.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.27.17.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Certified registered nurse
practitioner/psychiatric mental health (CRNP/PMH)" means a certified registered
nurse practitioner who:
(a) Is certified by
the Board as a certified registered nurse practitioner in the practice of
psychiatric mental health; and
(b)
Autonomously and independently engages in activities authorized by this chapter
and in accordance with COMAR 10.27.07.
(2) "Psychiatric mental health/advanced
practice registered nurse (PMH/APRN)" means an advanced practice registered
nurse who:
(a) Is certified by the Board as a
clinical nurse specialist in the practice of psychiatric mental health;
and
(b) Autonomously and
independently engages in activities authorized by this chapter and in
accordance with COMAR 10.27.12.
(3) "Synchronous" means simultaneous or quick
enough to allow two or more individuals to interact.
(4) Teletherapy.
(a) "Teletherapy" means the delivery of
behavioral health services by a CRNP/PMH or a PMH/APRN at a location other than
the location of the client through the use of synchronous interactive audio,
video, audio-visual, or other telecommunications or electronic
technology.
(b) "Teletherapy" does
not include:
(i) An audio-only telephone
conversation between the CRNP/PMH or PMH/APRN and a client;
(ii) An electronic mail message between a
CRNP/PMH or PMH/APRN and a client; or
(iii) A facsimile transmission between a
CRNP/PMH or PMH/APRN and a client.
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