Requirements

Act 25 of 2018, § 3, under OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC OVERSIGHT ACT - ENACTMENT.

Act 25 of 2018, § 3

Section 3. Requirements.

The following shall apply:

(1) ((1) deleted by amendment).

(2) ((2) deleted by amendment).

(3) Required psychiatric time may be provided in person or by the use of telebehavioral health technology by psychiatrists, as specified by department regulations. Advanced practice professionals may also provide a portion of the psychiatric time, as specified by department regulations, either in person or by the use of telebehavioral health technology.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the department to issue a waiver pursuant to regulation.

(3 amended July 11, 2022, P.L.773, No.76)