New Mexico
Occupational Therapy	Physical Therapy
Telehealth/Telemedicine/Telecommunications Definition
“Telehealth” means the use of electronic information, imaging and communication technologies, including interactive audio, video, data communications as well as store-and-forward technologies, to provide and support health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data and education. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-3	“Telehealth” means the use of electronic information, imaging and communication technologies, including interactive audio, video, data communications as well as store-and-forward technologies, to provide and support health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data and education. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-3
Modality
Live video and audio, as well as store-and-forward, may be used to deliver services. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-3 Live video, electronic exchanges, telephone, and other secure telecommunication technology may be used for some supervision. Source:N.M. Code R. § 16.15.3.8	Live video and audio, as well as store-and-forward, may be used to deliver services. Source:N.M. Stat. §24-25-3 Phone, electronic mail or cellular phone may be used for some supervision. Source:N.M. Code R. § 16.20.6.8
Location- Type of site/Geography
Originating site includes all of the following: A licensed inpatient center; An ambulatory surgical or treatment center; A skilled nursing center; A residential treatment center; A home health agency; A diagnostic laboratory or imaging center; An assisted living center; A school-based health program; A mobile clinic; A mental health clinic; A rehabilitation or other therapeutic health setting; A patient’s residence; A federally qualified health center; or A community health center Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-3	Originating site includes all of the following: A licensed inpatient center; An ambulatory surgical or treatment center; A skilled nursing center; A residential treatment center; A home health agency; A diagnostic laboratory or imaging center; An assisted living center; A school-based health program; A mobile clinic; A mental health clinic; A rehabilitation or other therapeutic health setting; A patient’s residence; A federally qualified health center; or A community health center Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-3
Type of Service
Telehealth may be used to provide and support health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data and education. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-3 New Mexico does not alter the scope of practice or authorize the delivery of health care in a setting or manner not otherwise authorized by law when care is provided via telehealth. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-5	Telehealth may be used to provide and support health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, transfer of medical data and education. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-3 New Mexico does not alter the scope of practice or authorize the delivery of health care in a setting or manner not otherwise authorized by law when care is provided via telehealth. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-5
Supervision
Occupational therapists may use video teleconferencing to provide supervision to occupational therapy assistants, that requires direct, face-to-face contact. When providing supervision that involves indirect contact, an occupational therapist may use: Phone conversations Electronic exchanges Other methods using secure telecommunication technology All methods of communication must be compliant with confidentiality requirements of government agencies, facilities, employers, or other appropriate bodies. Source:N.M. Code R. § 16.15.3.8	For direction and supervision, a physical therapist must be readily available to the physical therapist assistant via phone, electronic mail or cellular phone whenever they leave the facility OR the referring physical therapist must appoint a stand in physical therapist to supervise. Other requirements apply. Source:N.M. Code R. § 16.20.6.8
Informed Consent
No reference found.	No reference found.
Patient-Provider-Relationship/In-Person Exam Required
No reference found.	No reference found.
Licensing
Occupational therapists must be licensed in New Mexico if providing telehealth services to a patient located within the state. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-3	Physical therapists must be licensed in New Mexico if providing telehealth services to a patient located within the state. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-3
Other
Telehealth is recognized and encouraged in New Mexico. Occupational therapists must comply with all applicable federal and state guidelines regarding security, confidentiality and privacy protections for health care information. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-4 Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are required to document a supervision plan and supervision contacts, which must include the method of communication. Source:N.M. Code R. § 16.15.3.8	Telehealth is recognized and encouraged in New Mexico. Physical therapists must comply with all applicable federal and state guidelines regarding security, confidentiality and privacy protections for health care information. Source:N.M. Stat. § 24-25-4