Can the pre-treatment exam be done by telehealth in North Dakota?
Intake · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Yes — an exam by telemedicine is held to the same standard of care as an in-person one; it must establish a bona fide relationship and be performed before any first diagnosis or treatment, and a compliant telemedicine exam supports prescribing.
A licensee is held to the same standard of care and same ethical standards, whether practicing traditional in - person medicine or telemedicine.
N.D.C.C. § 43-17-44 (Standard of care — telemedicine and in-person alike) · verified Sep 5, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related North Dakota rules
A licensee practicing telemedicine shall verify the identity of the patient seeking care and shall disclose, and ensure the patient has the ability to verify, the identity and licensure status of any licensee providing medical services to the patient.
N.D.C.C. § 43-17-44(2) (Identity and licensure must be verifiable by the patient) · verified Sep 5, 2026
A licensee who has performed a telemedicine examination or evaluation meeting the requirements of this chapter may prescribe medications according to the licensee's professional discretion and judgment.
N.D.C.C. § 43-17-45(1) (Prescribing after a telemedicine examination) · verified Sep 5, 2026
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