Mississippi Telepractice Requirements for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
The information below is collected from state licensure boards or regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the professions of audiology and/or speech-language pathology. The information is reviewed on an annual basis. Please be advised that laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.
Telepractice State Licensure Board Requirements
This state has no licensure laws or regulations for telepractice. The absence of laws or regulations does not imply telepractice is allowed. Please contact the board for further information.
Telesupervision State Licensure Board Laws and Regulations
This state has no laws or regulations for telesupervision of support personnel, clinical fellows or student interns.
Support Personnel
No regulations.
Clinical Fellow
No regulations.
Student Intern
No regulations.
Telepractice Reimbursement Laws and Regulations
Telepractice Private Insurance
The law is not clearly defined indicating that any healthcare provider and service may be covered. It is left up to interpretation and/or will be determined by the payers. Clinicians will have to contact payer sources to determine if and how telepractice is covered.
Health insurance plans in Mississippi to provide coverage for telemedicine services, definition
(1) (d) "Telemedicine" means the delivery of health care services such as diagnosis, consultation, or treatment through the use of interactive audio, video, or other electronic media. Telemedicine must be "real-time" consultation, and it does not include the use of audio-only telephone, e-mail, or facsimile.
(2) All health insurance and employee benefit plans in this state must provide coverage for telemedicine services to the same extent that the services would be covered if they were provided through in-person consultation.
(4) A health insurance or employee benefit plan may limit coverage to health care providers in a telemedicine network approved by the plan.
Citation: Miss. Code Ann. § 83-9-351
Telepractice Medicaid
No laws or regulations identified that include audiology or speech-language pathology.
ASHA Guidance
Telepractice State Licensure
- Obtain a license from the state in which you reside and from the state in which the patient/client resides.
- If a state has not established regulations on telepractice, then contact the licensure board for further guidance and ask for written verification.
- It is the responsibility of the clinician to review the regulations on the state licensure board website in their entirety and regularly for updates or changes.
Telesupervision
If a state has not established regulations on telesupervision, then contact the licensure board for further guidance and ask for written verification.
Reimbursement for Telepractice Services
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists should keep in mind that while a state may have passed telepractice reimbursement laws and/or regulations, this does not guarantee that payers will reimburse for these services. Learn more about considerations for audiologists and speech-language pathologists.
Resources
For further information on telepractice requirements for audiologists and speech-language pathologists, please visit these websites:
- ASHA Practice Portal: Telepractice
- Mississippi Department of Health, Professional Licensure Division
- State Telepractice Requirements and Reimbursement Maps [PDF]
- State Telesupervision Regulations Maps [PDF]
Questions regarding state advocacy issues? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.
