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Talbot County schools plan telehealth access policy under new state law; questions remain on devices, privacy and logistics
Summary
Talbot County Public Schools staff presented Policy 10.28 to implement House Bill 522, saying the district will provide private space and generally expect students to use district-issued devices for telehealth appointments, with loaner devices and limited exceptions available.
Talbot County Public Schools staff presented a new policy and administrative regulation, Policy 10.28, to implement House Bill 522 and provide students access to telehealth platforms during the school day.
The proposal, presented by Darlene Spurrier, described the district’s interpretation of the state law as requiring schools to provide a private space and access to an online telehealth platform, not to assume responsibility for running appointments or complying with HIPAA beyond offering privacy. “We are responsible for offering them access to a telehealth platform, which means that we need to…
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