New Jersey
Occupational Therapy	Physical Therapy
Telehealth/Telemedicine/Telecommunications Definition
“Telehealth” means the use of information and communications technologies, including telephones, remote patient monitoring devices, or other electronic means, to support clinical health care, provider consultation, patient and professional health-related education, public health, health administration, and other services in accordance with New Jersey Law. “Telemedicine” means the delivery of a health care service using electronic communications, information technology, or other electronic or technological means to bridge the gap between a health care provider who is located at a distant site and a patient who is located at an originating site, either with or without the assistance of an intervening health care provider, and in accordance with New Jersey Law. “Telemedicine” does not include the use, in isolation, of audio-only telephone conversation, electronic mail, instant messaging, phone text, or facsimile transmission. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-61	“Telehealth” means the use of information and communications technologies, including telephones, remote patient monitoring devices, or other electronic means, to support clinical health care, provider consultation, patient and professional health-related education, public health, health administration, and other services in accordance with New Jersey Law. “Telemedicine” means the delivery of a health care service using electronic communications, information technology, or other electronic or technological means to bridge the gap between a health care provider who is located at a distant site and a patient who is located at an originating site, either with or without the assistance of an intervening health care provider, and in accordance with New Jersey Law. “Telemedicine” does not include the use, in isolation, of audio-only telephone conversation, electronic mail, instant messaging, phone text, or facsimile transmission. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-61
Modality
Occupational therapists may use communications technology, telephones, remote patient monitoring, and other electronic communication to supplement services. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-61 When providing health care services via telemedicine, an occupational therapist may only use synchronous telehealth. An occupational therapist is permitted to use asynchronous store-and-forward technology if they have reviewed the patient’s medical history and believe it is possible to provide the same level of care. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-62	Physical therapists may use communications technology, telephones, remote patient monitoring, and other electronic communication to supplement services. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-61 When providing health care services via telemedicine, a physical therapist may only use synchronous telehealth. A physical therapist is permitted to use asynchronous store-and-forward technology if they have reviewed the patient’s medical history and believe it is possible to provide the same level of care. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-62
Location- Type of site/Geography
“Distant site” means a site at which a health care provider, acting within the scope of a valid license or certification issued pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, is located while providing health care services by means of telemedicine or telehealth. “Originating site” means a site at which a patient is located at the time that health care services are provided to the patient by means of telemedicine or telehealth. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-61	“Distant site” means a site at which a health care provider, acting within the scope of a valid license or certification issued pursuant to Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, is located while providing health care services by means of telemedicine or telehealth. “Originating site” means a site at which a patient is located at the time that health care services are provided to the patient by means of telemedicine or telehealth. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-61
Type of Service
Occupational therapists may use telehealth or telemedicine for any service within their scope of practice. Occupational therapists may engage in remote evaluation of a patient at the request of another occupational therapist who has established a prior provider-patient relationship with the patient. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-61	Physical therapists may use telehealth or telemedicine for any service within their scope of practice. Physical therapists may engage in remote evaluation of a patient at the request of another physical therapist who has established a prior provider-patient relationship with the patient. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-61
Supervision
No reference found.	No reference found.
Informed Consent
Patient consent is required prior to forwarding the patient’s health record to the patient’s primary care provider after a service has been provide via telehealth or telemedicine. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-62	Patient consent is required prior to forwarding the patient’s health record to the patient’s primary care provider after a service has been provide via telehealth or telemedicine. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-62
Patient-Provider-Relationship/In-Person Exam Required
An occupational therapist must have an established provider-patient relationship with a patient prior to providing remote services via telemedicine. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-62	A physical therapist must have an established provider-patient relationship with a patient prior to providing remote services via telemedicine. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-62
Licensing
Occupational therapists must be licensed in New Jersey if providing telehealth services to patients located in the state. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-62	New Jersey is part of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Physical therapists licensed through the compact in other compact states may provide services in New Jersey. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:9-37.34h
Other
An occupational therapist must provide their identity, professional credentials, and contact information during and after services provided via telehealth or telemedicine. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-62	A physical therapist must provide their identity, professional credentials, and contact information during and after services provided via telehealth or telemedicine. Source:N.J. Rev. Stat. § 45:1-62