We are not aware of any specific rules and regulations of the practice of telemental health services for Counselors. The State Telehealth Act is provided in the following link: We are not aware of any specific rules and regulations of the practice of telemental health services for Social Workers. The State Telehealth Act is provided in the following link: We are not aware of any specific rules and regulations of the practice of telemental health services for MFTs. The State Telehealth Act is provided in the following link: Nebraska is a PSYPACT PARTICIPATING STATE- NE L 1034 (Enacted 4/23/2018) "To practice telepsychology under the authority of PSYPACT, you will need to apply for and obtain an E.Passport from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) and apply for and obtain an Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) from the PSYPACT Commission." Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations. We are not aware of any specific rules and regulations of the practice of telemental health services for Psychiatrists. “(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, any credential holder under the Uniform Credentialing Act may establish a provider-patient relationship through telehealth. (2) Any credential holder under the Uniform Credentialing Act who is providing a telehealth service to a patient may prescribe the patient a drug if the credential holder is authorized to prescribe under state and federal law. (3) The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to section 38-126 that are consistent with this section. (4) This section does not apply to a credential holder under the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act, the Dialysis Patient Care Technician Registration Act, the Environmental Health Specialists Practice Act, the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act, the Massage Therapy Practice Act, the Medical Radiography Practice Act, the Nursing Home Administrator Practice Act, the Perfusion Practice Act, the Surgical First Assistant Practice Act, or the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act.” Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations. “As a party state to the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), Nebraska issues multistate licenses to nurses and applicants who reside in the state and recognizes multistate licenses issued by other party states, for practice in Nebraska. A nurse holding a multistate license is entitled to practice in any NLC party state, but must comply at all times with the laws of the state where he or she is currently practicing.” “It should be noted that not every state in the US is an NLC party state; a map of participating states, as well as further resources related to the NLC, are available on the Nurse Licensure Compact website.” Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations. Nebraska Revised Statute 38-1,143 “(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, any credential holder under the Uniform Credentialing Act may establish a provider-patient relationship through telehealth. (2) Any credential holder under the Uniform Credentialing Act who is providing a telehealth service to a patient may prescribe the patient a drug if the credential holder is authorized to prescribe under state and federal law. (3) The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to section 38-126 that are consistent with this section. (4) This section does not apply to a credential holder under the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act, the Dialysis Patient Care Technician Registration Act, the Environmental Health Specialists Practice Act, the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act, the Massage Therapy Practice Act, the Medical Radiography Practice Act, the Nursing Home Administrator Practice Act, the Perfusion Practice Act, the Surgical First Assistant Practice Act, or the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act.” Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations. Source: Nebraska rev stat 71-8506 "(a) Health care services delivered through telehealth are covered by and reimbursed under the Medicaid fee-for-service program" We are not aware of explicit Parity. Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations. Originating Site Reimbursement: Does not explicitly exclude the patient's home or office: Source: NE Admin. Code Title 471 Sec. 1-006.04, Ch. 1, Manual Letter #52-2016, p. 17 Source: NE Revised Statutes, Sec. 44-7,107 "Any insurer offering (1) any individual or group sickness and accident insurance policy, certificate, or subscriber contract delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, (2) any hospital, medical, or surgical expense-incurred policy, or (3) any self-funded employee benefit plan to the extent not preempted by federal law, shall not exclude, in any policy, certificate, contract, or plan offered or renewed on or after August 24, 2017, a service from coverage solely because the service is delivered through telehealth as defined in section 44-312 and is not provided through in-person consultation or contact between a licensed health care provider and a patient. This section does not apply to any policy, certificate, contract, or plan that provides coverage for a specified disease or other limited-benefit coverage." Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations. We are not aware of an explicit payment parity. Source: NE Revised Statutes, Sec. 44-7,107 Refer to the source provided for all requirements and limitations. We are not aware of any permission that allows for services delivered by Counselors, Social Workers, or Marriage and Family Therapists. Psychologists: Nebraska is a member of the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT): https://www.asppb.net/mpage/legislativeCounselors
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/NebraskaTelehealthAct.pdf#search=telehealth%20actSocial Workers
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/NebraskaTelehealthAct.pdf#search=telehealth%20act Marriage and Family Therapists
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Documents/NebraskaTelehealthAct.pdf#search=telehealth%20act Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Nebraska Professional Regulation/Health & Safety Online Prescribing
Nebraska Revised Statute 38-1,143
38-1,143.
Telehealth; provider-patient relationship; prescription authority; applicability of section.
Nurses
Nebraska Professional Regulation/Health & Safety Online Prescribing
38-1,143.
Telehealth; provider-patient relationship; prescription authority; applicability of section.
Medicaid Telehealth Parity Law
Private Pay Telehealth Parity Law
Payment Parity
Permission for the Temporary Practice of Clinicians Licensed Outside the State
Nebraska
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Telemental health is not a separate service from mental health services. All state licensing boards require that licensed clinicians follow all the regulations for practicing under their license no matter what medium of communication is used. All licensing boards also require that clinicians only practice within the boundaries of their competence. This usually requires education, continuing education, and/or supervision in telemental health. Complete our telehealth training program to cover all the essential competencies of providing telemental health services and earn the THTC (Telemental Health Training Certificate).
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