Can the pre-treatment exam be done by telehealth in New Hampshire?
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Physician-patient relationship means a medical connection between a licensed physician and a patient that includes an in-person exam or an exam using telemedicine, provided the physician: verifies the identity of the patient receiving health care services through telemedicine; discloses to the patient the physician’s name, contact information, and the type of health occupation license held by the physician; obtains oral or written consent from the patient or from the patient’s parent or guardian, if state law requires the consent of a parent or guardian for use of telemedicine services; and meets the standard of care.
N.H. Rev. Stat. §329:1-c (Physician-Patient Relationship) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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Prescribing drugs to individuals without a physician-patient relationship shall be unprofessional conduct subject to discipline under RSA 329:17, VI.
N.H. Rev. Stat. §329:1-c · verified Sep 3, 2026
Advanced practice registered nurse-patient relationship means a medical connection between a licensed APRN and a patient that includes an in-person or telemedicine exam, a history, a diagnosis, a treatment plan appropriate for the licensee’s medical specialty, and documentation of all prescription drugs including name and dosage.
N.H. Rev. Stat. §326-B:2, I-a · verified Sep 3, 2026
The definition of a physician-patient relationship shall not apply to a physician licensed in another state who is consulting to a New Hampshire licensed physician with whom the patient has a relationship.
N.H. Rev. Stat. §329:1-c (consulting exception) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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