RCW 18.83A.050: Interjurisdictional telepsychology scope of practice.

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Washington Code › Title 18 › Chapter 83A › Section 050

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A psychologist may practice in a receiving state under the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only in the performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by an appropriate state psychology regulatory authority, as defined by the rules of the commission, and under the following circumstances: (1) The psychologist initiates a client/patient contact in a home state via telecommunications technologies with a client/patient in a receiving state; and (2) Meeting other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by the rules adopted by the commission.

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