N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 5004.07

Current through Register No. 49, December 5, 2024
Section He-C 5004.07 - Patient Rights and Consents
(a) The provider shall present the patient with basic information about the services that the patient will be receiving via telehealth.
(b) The patient shall provide his or her consent to participate in services utilizing this technology.
(c) Telehealth sessions shall not be recorded without the patient's consent.
(d) Culturally competent translation or interpretation services shall be provided when the patient and the distant provider do not speak the same language.
(e) Documentation in the patient's medical record shall reflect that the patient was informed of the patient's rights policies which include the following:
(1) The right to refuse to participate in services delivered via telehealth;
(2) The role of the provider at the distant site and the professional staff at the originating site who shall be responsible for follow up or ongoing care;
(3) The city and state of the distant site provider and all questions regarding the equipment and the technologies are addressed;
(4) The right to be referred to in-person emergency care when clinically appropriate;
(5) The right to be informed of all the parties who shall be present at each end of the telehealth transmission; and
(6) The right to know how an emergency would be handled by the provider during a telehealth visit.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 5004.07

Derived from Number 23, Filed June 8, 2023, Proposed by #13651, Effective 5/26/2023, Expires 5/26/2033.