Designed for: Licensed Mental Health Treatment Providers using telehealth as a part of their behavioral health practice.
Use this tool to: Verify that your telehealth informed consent covers all APA, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2 requirements for behavioral health practice.
About Cannon Psychology, Inc: Cannon Psychology Continuing Education is an APA-Approved Sponsor of continuing education for psychologists, offering courses and professional tools that integrate ethics, law, and evidence-based practice.
About the Checklist
The Telehealth Informed Consent Checklist helps clinicians ensure their informed consent procedures meet ethical, legal, and technological standards for professional telepsychology. This four-page guide covers provider and client identification, risks and benefits of telehealth, HIPAA and data security safeguards, emergency protocols, platform-specific consent, 42 CFR Part 2 compliance, and accessibility considerations. Aligned with the APA’s 2024 Telepsychology Guidelines, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations, it supports ethical and legally sound practice. For a deeper exploration of these concepts, see the Telehealth: Efficacy, Laws & Ethics CE Course, offered by an APA-Approved Sponsor for continuing education credit. This checklist is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or clinical advice; clinicians are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.