Section 416-18-5 - ConfidentialitySocial workers who choose to provide telehealth services shall:
1. At a minimum, ensure that the electronic communication is secure to maintain confidentiality of the client's health and/or educational information as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable Federal and State laws.2. Absent exigent circumstances, strive to deliver telehealth services in private settings, with no other persons present who can see or hear the client while telehealth services are being delivered.3. Social workers shall develop and disclose policies and procedures for notifying clients as soon as possible of any breach of confidential information.02-416 C.M.R. ch. 18, § 5