Licensure/Seeing Clients

can i see clients virtually in multiple states? covid 19 brought many changes to the guidelines and regulations within state professional licensing boards to meet the demand for telepsychology these regulations vary by state and by the professional licensing board in each state (lmft, lcsw, lpc, etc ) teletherapy practice guidelines across state lines are influenced by 1) the state in which the provider/clinician’s license is held, 2) the state in which the clinician/provider is physically present while conducting the therapy session, 3) the state in which their client resides, (and according to many state guidelines, the state in which the client may be temporarily present, such as school, vacation, or family emergency) https //www apa org/monitor/2012/03/virtual (apa) suggests clinicians regularly review the most current state guidance on telehealth laws and regulations in each state where a provider/clinician holds a license and each state they intend to practice apa also suggests that providers/clinicians check with their malpractice insurance carrier to confirm that their policy covers telehealth services, both in state and across state lines, before providing teletherapy services can i see clients through hopscotch who reside outside of the united states? the client must reside in the state in which you are licensed in order to administer counseling services this varies if a client is briefly out of state for vacation, event, school, etc in which there is some flexibility in addition, hopscotch does not provide services to clients living outside the us here is an excerpt of the language that is in the terms of use addressing this issue, which the client/parent signs when initiating services you represent, covenant and warrant to hopscotch that (1) you are living in the united states of america; (2) you will use the services and site only as authorized and intended; (3) these terms of service have been executed and delivered by you and constitute a valid and binding agreement with you, enforceable against you in accordance with their terms; (4) you will not access or use the services except as expressly permitted by these terms of service and any additional instructions, guidelines or policies issued by hopscotch, including those posted on the site; (5) you will access and use the services in full compliance with applicable law; and (6) all of the information, data and other materials provided by you in support of your online registration are accurate and truthful in all respects does hopscotch assist providers in becoming licensed in additional states? most states require that a provider/clinician have a valid professional license for independent practice in the state where they intend to practice teletherapy providers/clinicians will need to complete the application process for the specific state professional licensing board and pay applicable fees regulations regarding this process are usually outlined on a state’s web page dedicated to their licensing board’s administrative rules, which regulates that profession, or in some states, a section related to general telehealth or telemedicine law the application, outline of the process for approval, and fee schedule are also found on a state’s professional licensing board’s web page please contact the clinical operations team at clinicaloperations\@joinhopscotch com if you would like to see hopscotch clients in multiple states we would be happy to speak to you further about our process for credentialing providers in additional states