.02 Definitions.

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) “Asynchronous” means not occurring in real time.

(2) “In-person” means within the physical presence of the patient.

(3) “Interpretive services” means reading and analyzing images, tracings, or specimens through telehealth or giving interpretations based on visual, auditory, thermal, or ultrasonic patterns or other patterns as may evolve with technology.

(4) “Remote patient monitoring” means the use of telehealth devices to collect medical and other forms of health data from patients that are securely provided to a telehealth practitioner in a different location for assessment, recommendation, and diagnosis.

(5) “Store and forward technology” means the asynchronous transmission of digital images, documents, and videos electronically through secure means.

(6) “Synchronous” means occurring in real time.

(7) “Telehealth” has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §1-1001, of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

(8) “Telehealth devices” means devices that gather visual or other data and remotely send the images or data to a telehealth practitioner in a different location from the patient.

(9) “Telehealth practitioner” means a Maryland-licensed podiatrist performing telehealth services within the scope of practice.