N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42A-8.4

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

Section 13:42A-8.4 - State-certified psychoanalyst-patient relationship

(a) Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a State-certified psychoanalyst shall establish a State-certified psychoanalyst-patient relationship by:

1. Identifying the patient with, at a minimum, the patient's name, date of birth, phone number, and address. A State-certified psychoanalyst may also use a patient's assigned identification number, Social Security number, photo, health insurance policy number, or other identifier associated directly with the patient; and

2. Disclosing and validating the State-certified psychoanalyst's identity, license, and title.

(b) Prior to an initial contact with a patient for the purpose of providing services to the patient using telemedicine or telehealth, a State-certified psychoanalyst shall review the patient's history and any available records.

(c) Prior to initiating contact with a patient for the purpose of providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a State-certified psychoanalyst shall determine whether he or she will be able to provide the same standard of care using telemedicine or telehealth as would be provided if the services were provided in person. The State-certified psychoanalyst shall make this determination prior to each unique patient encounter.

(d) Notwithstanding (a), (b), and (c) above, service may be provided through telemedicine or telehealth without a proper provider-patient relationship if:

1. The provision of services is for informal consultations with another healthcare provider performed by a State-certified psychoanalyst outside the context of a contractual relationship, or on an irregular or infrequent basis, without the expectation or exchange of direct or indirect compensation;

2. The provision of services is during episodic consultations by a specialist located in another jurisdiction who provides consultation services, upon request, to a State-certified psychoanalyst in this State;

3. A State-certified psychoanalyst furnishes assistance in response to an emergency or disaster, provided that there is no charge for the assistance; or

4. A substitute State-certified psychoanalyst, who is acting on behalf of an absent State-certified psychoanalyst in the same specialty, provides health care services on an on-call or cross-coverage basis, provided that the absent State-certified psychoanalyst has designated the substitute State-certified psychoanalyst as an on-call State-certified psychoanalyst or cross-coverage service provider.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42A-8.4

Adopted by 52 N.J.R. 477(b), effective 3/2/2020