N.D. Admin Code 50-02-15-01 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

1. "Telemedicine" means the practice of medicine using electronic communication, information technologies, or other means between a licensee in one location and a patient in another location, with or without an intervening health care provider. It includes direct interactive patient encounters as well as asynchronous store-and-forward technologies and remote monitoring.

2. "Licensee" means a physician or physician assistant licensed to practice in North Dakota. A physician assistant practicing telemedicine from another state is subject to the rules regarding physician collaboration, except that collaboration must be by a North Dakota licensed physician who is practicing telemedicine in North Dakota and need not be by a North Dakota licensed physician who is physically located in North Dakota.

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N.D. Admin Code 50-02-15-01

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 367, January 2018, effective 1/1/2018.. Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 368, April 2018, effective 1/1/2018.. Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2022-386, October 2022, effective 10/1/2022.

General Authority: NDCC 43-17-01(6)

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-17-01, 43-17-44