Teletherapy Guide for New York

General Information -
All Licensures

Practitioners holding an active New York license may provide teletherapy services to New York residents. NY CLS Pub Health § 2999-dd gives the Department of Health Authority to provide guidance on Telehealth. Article 29-G of the NY Consolidated Laws regarding public health states that telehealth shall not include delivery of health care services by means of facsimile machines, or electronic messaging alone, though use of these technologies is not precluded if used in conjunction with telemedicine, store and forward technology, or remote patient monitoring.

Psychology Information

Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards. See Practice Alerts and Guidelines for Telepractice from the NY Office of Professions, including Covid information, for Mental Health Practitioners.

PSYPACT Information

Social Work Information

Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards. See Practice Alerts and Guidelines for Telepractice from the NY Office of Professions, including Covid information, for Social Work.

MFT Information

Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards.

Counseling Information

Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards.

Counseling Compact State

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