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 in 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.

(2)        Other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by Rules promulgated by the Commission. ?(2020-82, s. 1(b).)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-270.165

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
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