Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R414 - Integrated Healthcare
Rule R414-42 - Telehealth
Section R414-42-2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 414-42-2

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) "Telehealth services" means the transmission of health-related services or information through the use of electronic communication or information technology.

(2) "Teledentistry" means the use of information technology and telecommunications for dental care, consultation, and education.

(3) "Telepsychiatric consultation" means a consultation between a licensed provider and a board-certified psychiatrist that utilizes:

(a) the health records of the member, provided from the member or the referring provider; and

(b) a written, evidence-based member questionnaire.

(4) "Authorized provider" means a provider that signs a provider agreement with the Utah Medicaid Program, in which the provider agrees to abide by all state and federal laws related to the Medicaid program.

(5) "Distant site" means the physical location of a licensed provider that delivers health care services via a telecommunication system.

(6) "Originating site" means the physical location of a member at the time the service is being furnished via a telecommunication system.

(7) "Synchronous interaction" means real-time communication through interactive technology that enables a provider at a distant site and a member at an originating site to interact simultaneously through two-way audio or video transmission.

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