Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 110/8.2. Remote practice of audiology and speech-language pathology

(1) the practice of audiology may be conducted remotely using video conferencing;

(2) the use of telephone, email, instant messaging, store and forward technology, or facsimile must be in conjunction with or supplementary to the use of video conferencing;

(3) an audiologist who practices audiology remotely must follow all applicable Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy and security regulations;

(4) an audiologist who practices audiology remotely is subject to the same standard of care required of an audiologist who practices audiology in a clinic or office setting; and

(5) services delivered remotely by an audiologist must be equivalent to the quality of services delivered in person in a clinic or office setting.

(1) the practice of speech-language pathology may be conducted remotely using video conferencing;

(2) the use of telephone, email, instant messaging, store and forward technology, or facsimile must be in conjunction with or supplementary to the use of video conferencing;

(3) a speech-language pathologist who practices speech-language pathology remotely must follow all applicable Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy and security regulations;

(4) a speech-language pathologist who practices speech-language pathology remotely is subject to the same standard of care required of a speech-language pathologist who practices speech-language pathology in a clinic or office setting; and

(5) services delivered remotely by a speech-language pathologist must be equivalent to the quality of services delivered in person in a clinic setting.