Mass. General Laws c.112 § 5O

Telehealth

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see Law about health care.

Updates

Added by St.2020, c.260, § 27, effective January 1, 2021.

(a)

For purposes of this section “telehealth” shall mean the use of synchronous or asynchronous audio, video, electronic media or other telecommunications technology, including, but not limited to: (i) interactive audio-video technology; (ii) remote patient monitoring devices; (iii) audio-only telephone; and (iv) online adaptive interviews, for the purpose of evaluating, diagnosing, consulting, prescribing, treating or monitoring of a patient's physical health, oral health, mental health or substance use disorder condition.

(b)

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall allow a physician licensed by the board to obtain proxy credentialing and privileging for telehealth services with other health care providers, as defined in section 1 of chapter 111, or facilities that comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ conditions of participation for telehealth services. 

Last updated:	January 1, 2021