June 5th, 2023
Just A Reminder About Consent For Synchronous Audio-Visual Technology
Revision 22-3; Effective Oct. 19, 2022
As appropriate for the individual and as permitted by service-specific requirements, the modalities for delivering services to an individual includes:
- In-person
- Synchronous audio-visual
- Audio only
In addition to meeting service requirements, providers must defer to the needs of the individual receiving services, ensuring the mode of service delivery is accessible, person-centered, and not driven by provider convenience.
Per standards of care, any professional therapy service or nursing service delivered using synchronous audio-visual technology must be clinically appropriate, safe, and agreed to by the individual receiving services or by the LAR. Synchronous audio-visual technology requires consent from the individual or LAR. Verbal consent is permissible and should be documented in the individual’s record.
****In addition: The Providers must ensure that the appropriate consent box on the IP is checked. (if you don’t use the IP form and you have another version, this information will have to be included as part of your IP.)
