Maryland good-faith exam for med spas

Requirements for the good-faith examination before treatment. Below are the Maryland rules that govern it, each linked to its primary source. Monitoring and reference, not legal advice.

Good-faith examination in Maryland

Maryland requires a clinical patient evaluation appropriate to the patient and the presenting condition BEFORE treatment is provided or a prescription issued through telehealth, and requires referral to in-person care where that is clinically appropriate.

  • A telehealth practitioner shall perform a synchronous or asynchronous clinical patient evaluation that is appropriate for the patient and the condition with which the patient presents before providing treatment or issuing a prescription through telehealth.

    Md. Code Regs. 10.32.05.05(A) (Patient Evaluation) · verified Sep 3, 2026

  • A telehealth practitioner shall, if clinically appropriate for the patient, provide or refer a patient to in-person health care services or another type of telehealth service.

    Md. Code Regs. 10.32.05.05(B) · verified Sep 3, 2026

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