Statement on Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) and Telehealth
This is interim guidance on inquiries received by the Board of Examiners for MFT/CPC licensees relating to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) and the use of telehealth. The Nevada BOE for MFT/CPC licensure supports out-of-state licensed counselors treating Nevada residents using telehealth during the COVID crisis period. The BOE will update this guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.All licensees and licensed interns utilizing telehealth need to take care to use HIPAA-compliant tools. In addition, they are strongly urged to review best practices information available in the 2015 AAMFT Code of Ethics, Standard VI Technology-Assisted Professional Services and the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics, Section H Distance Counseling, Technology, and Social Media. This statement also includes support for telesupervision.
Please see
CDC Guidelines