The term telehealth provider is defined under Connecticut Senate Bill Number 467 /Public Act Number 15-88 (the “Statute”) and includes marital and family therapists; clinical or master social workers; alcohol and drug counselors; professional counselors, and advanced practice registered nurses who are licensed in the State of Connecticut. The Statute permits a health care provider to provide mental health services to a client through a bona fide telehealth medium if the provider:

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• ...is communicating through real-time, interactive, two-way communication technology. Telehealth traditionally does not include audio-only telephone or products such as FaceTime or Skype, however under current conditions, all technology platforms are acceptable if the traditional video platforms is not available.

• ...has access to, or knowledge of, the client's medical history, as provided by the client, and the client's primary care physician's name and address;

• ...provides the patient his or her provider license number and contact information, available upon request.

• ...conforms to the standard of care for his or her profession that is expected for in-person care and is appropriate for the patient's age and presenting condition.

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At the first  telehealth session  the therapist:

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• informs the patient about the treatment methods and limitations of treating a person through telehealth; and

• obtains the patient's consent to provide telehealth services and documents the notice and  consent in the patient's medical record. (Consent forms will be provided through electronic signature.)