{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-5o","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 5O","heading":"Telehealth","body":"Section 5O. (a) For purposes of this section ''telehealth'' shall mean the use of synchronous or asynchronous audio, video, electronic media or other telecommunications technology, including, but not limited to: (i) interactive audio-video technology; (ii) remote patient monitoring devices; (iii) audio-only telephone; and (iv) online adaptive interviews, for the purpose of evaluating, diagnosing, consulting, prescribing, treating or monitoring of a patient's physical health, oral health, mental health or substance use disorder condition.\n(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board shall allow a physician licensed by the board to obtain proxy credentialing and privileging for telehealth services with other health care providers, as defined in section 1 of chapter 111, or facilities that comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' conditions of participation for telehealth services.","path":["Part I","Title XVI","Chapter 112"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVI/Chapter112/Section5O","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:22:46Z","sha256":"5a625d08873a457ab8403ffa566cc50ce29157f6931388c921dacf26716e3a75","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-5n","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}