OMH Releases Updated Regulatory Waiver on Telehealth

On December 7th, the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released an updated telehealth regulatory waiver (available here). The updated waiver, which supersedes all previous waivers and their extensions, indicates that the emergency/proposed rule updating the Part 596 telehealth regulations posted in the State Register (here) is fully effective as of December 7th (with the exception of Part 596.5(a)-(e), which outlines approval requirements).
 
The emergency/proposed regulations are available here. SPG’s summary of the regulations is available here.