N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-10.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:39A-10.7 - Prevention of fraud and abuse

(a) In order to establish that a licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant has made a good faith effort to prevent fraud and abuse when providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant must establish written protocols that address:

1. Authentication and authorization of users;

2. Authentication of the patient during the initial intake pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:39A-10.4(a)1;

3. Authentication of the origin of information;

4. The prevention of unauthorized access to the system or information;

5. System security, including the integrity of information that is collected, program integrity, and system integrity;

6. Maintenance of documentation about system and information usage;

7. Information storage, maintenance, and transmission; and

8. Synchronization and verification of patient profile data.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:39A-10.7

Adopted by 52 N.J.R. 1918(a), effective 10/19/2020