Prior to establishing a patient relationship as defined by Board Rules, Chapter 1(I)(N) and prior to providing teledentistry services, a dentist, denturist, or a dental hygienist (when the dental hygienist is providing services as an independent practice dental hygienist, public health dental hygienist, dental therapist, or and provisional dental therapist) must take reasonable steps to verify the patient's physical location.
02-313 C.M.R. ch. 15, § V