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Jurisdiction Telehealth Laws/Guidance for PTs and PTAsFederation of State Boards of Physical TherapyAs of December 23, 2020Please refresh your browser to be sure you are looking at the most recent versionSTATEALABAMAACTIVE PTCOMPACTMEMBERTELEHEALTH LAWS/GUIDANCEMANDATED CLOSURESOF PT TREATMENT FACILITIESWhile the current practice act does not explicitly address telehealth, italso does not limit its use for therapy either. All ethical and scope ofpractice guidelines apply to telehealth practice the same as face-toface practice.ABPT COVID-19 Statement to PractitionersALASKA12 AAC 54.530. Standards for practice of telerehabilitation by PhysicalTherapist1As outlined in Mandate 5.1, all elective,routine, non-urgent or non-emergent inperson health care and personal services areprohibited. This includes in-person treatment
STATEACTIVE PTCOMPACTMEMBERTELEHEALTH LAWS/GUIDANCETelehealth & Licensing Guidelines During COVID-19Telemedicine Business RegistryARKANSASYArkansas Board of Physical Therapy Telemedicine StatementPhysical Therapy Telehealth RuleARIZONAYCALIFORNIACOLORADOExecutive Order 2020-15 Telemedicine Privileges for PhysicalTherapistsAll licensees under Division 2 of the Business & Professions code(which includes physical therapy) may utilize telehealth methods CABusiness & Professions Code Section 2290.5YGuidelines for the Appropriate Use of Telehealth Technologies in thePractice of Physical Therapy BoardCONNECTICUTCT Gen Stat Section 19a-906- Telehealth services specifically includesphysical therapists as a telehealth providerDELAWAREDE Telehealth Information18-1400 DE Admin Code Section 1409 and DE Code Section 24-2602DISTRICT OFCOLUMBIAFLORIDAGuidance on use of telehealth in the District of ColumbiaGEORGIAGA Board of PT Policy Updated 12/08/2015Florida Statutes 456.47 Use of telehealth to provide servicesPhysical therapists are included as a telehealth provider as anindividual licensed/certified under chapter 4862MANDATED CLOSURESOF PT TREATMENT FACILITIESby licensed health care providers—such aschiropractic, physical therapy, naturopathy orprescribed massage therapy. Providers areencouraged to deliver telehealth services asappropriate.
STATEHAWAIIIDAHOACTIVE PTCOMPACTMEMBERTELEHEALTH LAWS/GUIDANCEIDAHO TELEHEALTH ACCESS ACTILLINOISExecutive Order to Expand Telehealth Services and Protect HealthCare Providers in Response to COVID-19 (COVID-19 Executive OrderNo 7)INDIANAExecutive Order 20-13 See 5b for specifics regarding PTIC 25-1-9.5 Chapter 9.5. Telemedicine Services and PrescriptionsIOWAYIA Admin Code 645-201.3(147) Telehealth Visits providing physicaltherapy servicesSection 9 of the Governor’s Proclamation issued on March 17 easesrules that establish preconditions, limitations, or restrictions on theprovision of telehealth services and other administrative rules thatrequire face-to-face interactions with health care providers. This isintended to suspend rules that may require a physical interactionprior to utilizing telehealth or otherwise restrict the types of servicesor manner of services that can be provided via telehealth. The Board’srules on telehealth do not impose any such requirements—therefore,this Section has no effect on the Board’s rules.Iowa law requires that individuals who practice physical oroccupational therapy in Iowa have an Iowa license (or for physicaltherapy, a license or a compact privilege). The Governor has notissued any proclamations that would waive the requirement for aprovider to be Iowa licensed.Section 3 of the Governor’s Proclamation issued on March 26 directsthe Insurance Commissioner to ensure that any health carrierreimburses a health care professional for covered services viatelehealth.3MANDATED CLOSURESOF PT TREATMENT FACILITIES
STATEACTIVE PTCOMPACTMEMBERKANSASKENTUCKYTELEHEALTH LAWS/GUIDANCEMANDATED CLOSURESOF PT TREATMENT FACILITIESThe Kansas Board of Healing Arts is authorized to extend theprovisions of the Governor's telehealth waiver in Executive Order 2008 to other healthcare professionals regulated by the board to theextent the board deems such extension both necessary or appropriateto address impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and consistent withpatient safety. Providers must apply for the waiverhttp://www.ksbha.org/forms/COVID19 Practice of Telemedicine Form.pdfYKY Board of Physical Therapy Telehealth Requirements: KY RevisedStatute Annotated Section 26:327.200 and 201 KY Admin Regs 22:001Emergency Legislation SB150 passed and signed by the Governor,during the state of emergency:(4) Unless specifically prohibited or limited by federal law, a healthcare provider who establishes a provider-patient relationship,regardless of whether or not the telehealthprovider has previously conducted an in-person examination orconsultation or is conducting a new patient examination orconsultation, with a patient in this state may remotely provide healthcare services to a patient through the use of telemedicine at anappropriate site for both the provider and patient and in compliancewith HIPAA. Such provider must have an active unencumbered licensefor a health care profession which isissued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a possession orterritory of the United States and have never been subject todiscipline by a licensing agency in any state or federal jurisdiction andnever had their license or permit for controlled substancessuspended or revoked. Such providers must register with the relevantstate agency and only offer clinically appropriate, medically necessaryservices. An insurer, as defined under KRS 304.17A-005, shall providecoverage for such services that are rendered to insureds in this stateand the reimbursement rates for the service shall not be more for the4Governor requires closure of physical therapyclinics except for emergent and urgent needs.
STATELOUISIANAACTIVE PTCOMPACTMEMBERYTELEHEALTH LAWS/GUIDANCEsame services delivered in-person as provided under KRS 304.17A-138and shall be determined between insurers and providers;Louisiana PT Board guidance on telehealth in the state.MAINEDepartment of Professional & Financial Regulation memorandumexpanding the availability of telehealth servicesMARYLANDMARYLAND BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS POLICYPOSITION STATEMENT ON TELEHEALTHMaryland Medicaid Telehealth Update for OT/PT/Speech and EPSDTprovidersMASSACHUSETTSOrder Expanding Access to Telehealth Services and to Protect HealthCare ProvidersMICHIGANMI Public Health Code Act 368 Section 333.16283-13286MINNESOTAMN Statutes 256B.0625 COVERED SERVICES. Subd. 3b.Telemedicineservices. Licensed health care providers under chapter 148 includesPT/PTAsMISSISSIPPIYMS State Board of Physical Therapy Proclamation on TelehealthMS PT Rules on TelehealthMISSOURIYMONTANAProvision and Reimbursement of Services via TelehealthMT's Statutory definition of physical therapy includes telemedicineSupervision by means of telemedicineNEBRASKAYNebraska Telehealth Act5MANDATED CLOSURESOF PT TREATMENT FACILITIES
STATEACTIVE PTCOMPACTMEMBERNEVADANEW HAMPSHIRETELEHEALTH LAWS/GUIDANCENV Revised Statute Section 629.515 Telehealth requirements forprovider of health care (includes physical therapists)YNEW JERSEYEmergency Order #15 Temporary Authorization for out of statemedical providers to provide medically necessary service and provideservice through telehealthTelemedicine and Telehealth Act Physical therapists are included inthe health care providers licensed or certified pursuant to Title 45 ofthe NJ Revised StatutesNJ Division of Consumer Affairs FAQs on Telehealth Services duringthe COVID-19 PandemicNEW MEXICONM Telehealth Act NM Stat § 24-25-3 includes physical therapists inDefinitionsNEW YORKNY State Practice Guideline 10 Engaging in TelepracticeNORTHCAROLINANORTH DAKOTAYNCBPTE statement on TelehealthYND PT Practice Act Chapter 43-26.1-01Definition of Telehealth includes delivering “health care services,including physical therapy related information and services”OHIOOhio OTPTAT Board Statement on TelehealthTelehealth during state of emergencyOKLAHOMAYOK Telemedicine Act §36‐6801-6802OREGONYOR PT Licensing Board Rules on Telehealth6MANDATED CLOSURESOF PT TREATMENT FACILITIES
STATEPENNSYLVANIAACTIVE PTCOMPACTMEMBERTELEHEALTH LAWS/GUIDANCETelemedicine Guidelines Related to COVID-19PUERTO RICORHODE ISLANDTelemedicine Coverage Act see (2) and (5)SOUTHCAROLINAGUIDANCE REGARDING USE OF TELEHEALTH TO PROVIDE PHYSICALTHERAPY SERVICES DURING PUBLIC HEALTH STATE OF EMERGENCYSOUTH DAKOTAExecutive order 2020-07 suspends the regulatory provisions in ARSD67:16 (physical therapy 67:16:02:05.01) restricting the provision oftelehealth service which required face-to-face treatment, visits,interviews, and sessions with providersTENNESSEEYExecutive order No. 20 allows telehealth or telemedicine services tobe provided by any provider licensed under Title 63, regardless of theprovider's authority to diagnose; does not otherwise alter or amendany licensee's scope of practice or record keeping requirements.TEXASYTX Board of PT Examiners Rules §322.5. TelehealthUTAHYExecutive Order suspending enforcement of statutes relating totelehealth servicesUT Telehealth requirements for licensed healthcare professionalsVERMONTVIRGIN ISLANDSVIRGINIAOPR’s Telehealth and COVID-19 GuidanceOn March 30, 2020, Governor Scott signed emergency legislation thatallows individuals who are licensed in another state to providetelehealth to Vermonters without a license.YVirginia Board of Physical Therapy Guidance on Telehealth7MANDATED CLOSURESOF PT TREATMENT FACILITIES
STATEWASHINGTONWEST VIRGINIAACTIVE PTCOMPACTMEMBERTELEHEALTH LAWS/GUIDANCEYWA Administrative Code 246-915-187 Use of telehealth in the practiceof physical therapyYWVBOPT information on telehealth and COVID-19WISCONSINWI Telehealth GuidanceWYOMINGWY State Board of Physical Therapy Guidance Regarding Practice ofTelehealth by Physical Therapists8MANDATED CLOSURESOF PT TREATMENT FACILITIES
Telehealth & Licensing Guidelines During COVID-19 Telemedicine Business Registry by licensed health care providers—such as chiropractic, physical therapy, naturopathy or prescribed massage therapy. Providers are encouraged to deliver telehealth services as appropriate. ARKANSAS Y
