Can the pre-treatment exam be done by telehealth in Maryland?
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Short answer
Yes — the pre-treatment evaluation may be done by telehealth, synchronously or asynchronously, if it is appropriate for the patient and the presenting condition; the practitioner must refer 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 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Maryland says on this
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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