SECTION 121.81. Client Contacts and Communications


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  • (a) A provider shall notify a client, a client's authorized representative, or multi-disciplinary team, as appropriate, of the conditions of telehealth services, including, but not limited to, the right to refuse or discontinue telehealth services, options for service delivery, differences between in-person and remote service delivery methods, and instructions for filing and resolving complaints.

    (b) A provider shall obtain client consent before services may be provided through telehealth. If a client previously consented to in-person services, a provider shall obtain updated consent to include telehealth services.

    (c) The initial contact between a provider and client may be at the same physical location or through telehealth, as determined appropriate by the provider.

Source Note: The provisions of this §121.81 adopted to be effective February 29, 2024, 49 TexReg 1085