Can the pre-treatment exam be done by telehealth in Maine?
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A person licensed under this chapter may provide telehealth services as long as the licensee acts within the scope of practice of the licensee’s license, in accordance with any requirements and restrictions imposed by this subchapter and in accordance with standards of practice.
32 M.R.S. §3300-BB · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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All laws and rules governing professional responsibility, unprofessional conduct and generally accepted standards of practice that apply to a person licensed under this chapter also apply to that licensee while providing telehealth services.
32 M.R.S. §3300-DD · verified Sep 3, 2026
“Telehealth services” means health care services delivered through the use of information technology and includes synchronous encounters, asynchronous encounters, store and forward transfers and telemonitoring.
32 M.R.S. §3300-AA(4) · verified Sep 3, 2026
“Asynchronous encounter” means an interaction between a patient and a person licensed under this chapter through a system that has the ability to store digital information, including, but not limited to, still images, video files, audio files, text files and other relevant data, and to transmit such information without requiring the simultaneous presence of the patient and the person licensed under this chapter.
32 M.R.S. §3300-AA(1) · verified Sep 3, 2026
When providing telehealth services, a person licensed under this chapter shall comply with all state and federal confidentiality and privacy laws.
32 M.R.S. §3300-CC · verified Sep 3, 2026
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