Montana Code 37-15-314. Telehealth — authorization — assistants
37-15-314. Telehealth — authorization — assistants. (1) An audiologist, speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or audiology assistant who is licensed under and meets the requirements of this chapter may engage in telehealth in Montana without obtaining a separate or additional license from the board.
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-15-314
- Audiologist: means a person who practices audiology and who meets the qualifications set forth in this chapter. See Montana Code 37-15-102
- Audiology assistant: means any person meeting the minimum requirements established by the board of speech-language pathologists and audiologists who works directly under the supervision of a licensed audiologist. See Montana Code 37-15-102
- Board: means the board of speech-language pathologists and audiologists provided for in 2-15-1739. See Montana Code 37-15-102
- Speech-language pathologist: means a person who practices speech-language pathology and who meets the qualifications set forth in this chapter. See Montana Code 37-15-102
- Speech-language pathology assistant: means a person meeting the minimum requirements established by the board who works directly under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist. See Montana Code 37-15-102
- Telehealth: has the meaning provided in 37-2-305. See Montana Code 37-15-102
(2)Except as provided in 37-15-103, an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or audiology assistant who is not a resident of Montana and who is not licensed under this chapter may not provide services to patients in Montana through telehealth without first obtaining a license from the board in accordance with this part or pursuant to the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact provided for in 37-15-401.
(3)An audiology assistant or a speech-language pathology assistant may engage in telehealth or provide other services as directed by a speech-language pathologist or audiologist that otherwise comply with board rules for scope of practice by speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants.