Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17505 – Compact privilege to practice telehealth
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17505
- Audiologist: means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice audiology. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- Audiology: means the care and services provided by a licensed audiologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- commission: means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- Home state: means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- Member state: means a state that has enacted the compact. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- Privilege to practice: means a legal authorization permitting the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology in a remote state. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- Speech-language pathologist: means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice speech-language pathology. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- Speech-language pathology: means the care and services provided by a licensed speech-language pathologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- State: means any state, commonwealth, district or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
- Telehealth: means the application of telecommunications technology to deliver audiology or speech-language pathology services at a distance for assessment, intervention or consultation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 17502
A member state shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with section 17503 and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any member state through telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in the compact and rules promulgated by the commission. [PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).