Some certifying providers see patients by telehealth and some do not. The regulation and the Commission each speak to it, and the Commission tells you to ask your provider.
Some certifying providers see patients by telehealth and some do not. The regulation and the Commission each speak to it, and the Commission tells you to ask your provider.
The regulation says a Clinical Visit may occur in-person or by telehealth, and a visit for an initial Certificate of Registration must be in-person or, on the patient's request, a telehealth visit with a synchronous face-to-face encounter(state regulation).
For a Clinical Visit, the regulation says synchronous telehealth happens in live, real-time settings where the patient interacts with a provider, usually via phone or video(state regulation).
If a Clinical Visit is conducted by telehealth means, the regulation says the Certifying Healthcare Provider shall ensure there is an ability to deliver the service using telehealth with the same standard of care and in compliance with licensure and registration requirements as is applicable to in-person services to patients(state regulation).
The regulation prohibits an initial or renewal Written Certification submitted before a Clinical Visit(state regulation).
The Commission says patients can register or renew their certifications by telehealth if their certifying provider offers that service and has an approved waiver from the Commission(masscannabiscontrol.com).
In a separate answer for providers, the Commission says that in general, certifying providers must conduct an initial Clinical Visit with Qualifying Patients to issue an initial Certificate of Registration(masscannabiscontrol.com).
The same FAQ says telehealth visits after the initial in-person certifying visit are permitted if the provider has obtained a waiver(masscannabiscontrol.com).
The regulation and the Commission FAQ read differently on the first visit. This page does not decide which controls and does not know what any provider offers.
The Commission says to consult your clinician directly for advice on whether they offer appointments by telehealth(masscannabiscontrol.com).
AC does not recommend any certifying provider.
The Commission says you can if your provider offers it and has an approved waiver(masscannabiscontrol.com).
The regulation says synchronous telehealth usually happens via phone or video, in live, real-time settings with a Certifying Healthcare Provider(state regulation).
No. The regulation prohibits an initial or renewal Written Certification submitted before a Clinical Visit(state regulation).
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