Teledentistry prerequisites

Prior to the provision of services to a patient through teledentistry, a licensee shall: (1) confirm the patient's identity; (2) if the patient is a minor who is not authorized by law to consent to the services, confirm that the parent or legal guardian of the patient is present; (3) confirm that the patient is located in a jurisdiction where the provider is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice and document the patient's location in the patient's record; (4) obtain: (a) informed written consent that meets the requirements of Section 40-15-580 from a patient who is an adult or a minor authorized by law to provide consent; or (b) informed written consent that meets the requirements of Section 40-15-580 from the parent or guardian of a patient who is a minor and is not authorized by law to provide consent; and (5) document the informed consent provided pursuant to subsection (4) in the patient's record.