Art Therapists Advisory Committee


Art Therapists Advisory Committee *Art Therapist Jurisprudence Exam*
Question #9 (Telemedine/Telehealth) A licensed professional (LPAT) or associate art therapist (LAAT) may provide telemedicine/telehealth services, true or false? True False That Is Correct! Sorry, That Is Incorrect. For Your Information N.J.A.C.13:34D-8.1 c) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-62, a professional art therapist or an associate art therapist must hold a license issued by the Committee if he or she: Is located in New Jersey and provides health care services to any patient located in or out of New Jersey by means of telemedicine or telehealth; or Is located outside of New Jersey and provides health care services to any patient located in New Jersey by means of telemedicine or telehealth. N.J.S.A. 45:1-62 Unless specifically prohibited or limited by federal or State law, a health care provider who establishes a proper provider-patient relationship with a patient may remotely provide health care services to a patient through the use of telemedicine. A health care provider may also engage in telehealth as may be necessary to support and facilitate the provision of health care services to patients. Any health care provider who uses telemedicine or engages in telehealth while providing health care services to a patient, shall: (1) be validly licensed, certified, or registered, pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, to provide such services in the State of New Jersey; (2) remain subject to regulation by the appropriate New Jersey State licensing board or other New Jersey State professional regulatory entity; (3) act in compliance with existing requirements regarding the maintenance of liability insurance; and (4) remain subject to New Jersey jurisdiction if either the patient or the provider is located in New Jersey at the time services are provided. N.J.A.C. 13:34D-8.2 Standard of Care Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall determine whether providing those services through telemedicine or telehealth would be consistent with the standard of care applicable for those services when provided in-person.

For Your Information

N.J.A.C.13:34D-8.1

c) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-62, a professional art therapist or an associate art therapist must hold a license issued by the Committee if he or she:

Is located in New Jersey and provides health care services to any patient located in or out of New Jersey by means of telemedicine or telehealth; or

Is located outside of New Jersey and provides health care services to any patient located in New Jersey by means of telemedicine or telehealth.

N.J.S.A. 45:1-62

Unless specifically prohibited or limited by federal or State law, a health care provider who establishes a proper provider-patient relationship with a patient may remotely provide health care services to a patient through the use of telemedicine. A health care provider may also engage in telehealth as may be necessary to support and facilitate the provision of health care services to patients.

Any health care provider who uses telemedicine or engages in telehealth while providing health care services to a patient, shall: (1) be validly licensed, certified, or registered, pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, to provide such services in the State of New Jersey; (2) remain subject to regulation by the appropriate New Jersey State licensing board or other New Jersey State professional regulatory entity; (3) act in compliance with existing requirements regarding the maintenance of liability insurance; and (4) remain subject to New Jersey jurisdiction if either the patient or the provider is located in New Jersey at the time services are provided.

N.J.A.C. 13:34D-8.2 Standard of Care

Prior to providing services through telemedicine or telehealth, a licensee shall determine whether providing those services through telemedicine or telehealth would be consistent with the standard of care applicable for those services when provided in-person.