§ 25-1-9.5-6 — "Telehealth"

Indiana § 25-1-9.5-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Ch. 9.5: Telehealth Services and Prescriptions

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(a) As used in this chapter, "telehealth" means
the delivery of health care services using interactive electronic
communications and information technology, in compliance with the
federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
including:
(1) secure videoconferencing;
(2) store and forward technology; or
(3) remote patient monitoring technology;
between a provider in one (1) location and a patient in another location.
(b) The term does not include the use of the following unless the
practitioner has an established relationship with the patient:
(1) Electronic mail.
(2) An instant messaging conversation.
(3) Facsimile.
(4) Internet questionnaire.
(5) Internet consultation.
(c) The term does not include a health care service provided by:
(1) an employee of a practitioner; or
(2) an individual who is employed by the same entity that
employs the practitioner;
who is performing a health care service listed in section 2.5(a)(2),
2.5(a)(3), or 2.5(a)(4) of this chapter under the direction and that is
customarily within the specific area of practice of the practitioner.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.78-2016, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.85-2021, SEC.16; P.L.207-2021, SEC.26; P.L.109-2022, SEC.5.