Section 12 AAC 18.330 - Safety and confidentiality of communications,(a) A licensee shall advise each client about the risks of exchanging information by electronic communication and provide a disclaimer of the need to maintain confidentiality when communicating through electronic communication. Electronic communications are part of the client record; copies must be kept in a file maintained by the licensee in independent practices or within the licensee's agency record keeping policies.(b) A licensee shall discourage a client from texting personal information. A licensee shall provide a disclaimer about the confidentiality risks when exchanging text messages. Text messages are considered a part of the client record; copies must be kept in a file maintained by the licensee.(c) A licensee's online scheduling and billing software must be encrypted and secure.(d) A licensee shall avoid unwanted interruptions during synchronous teletherapy sessions.Eff.3/26/2020, Register 232, April 2020 Authority:AS 08.95.030
AS 08.95.040