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Board moves telehealth policy to second reader after debate over consent, privacy and equity
Summary
Talbot County’s proposed telehealth policy (Policy 10.28) was advanced to second reader; board members raised questions about consent language, HIPAA/privacy implementation, parent presence, device availability and multilingual access during a lengthy Q&A with staff.
Talbot County Board of Education members advanced a new Policy 10.28 and its administrative regulation (access to telehealth platform services in secondary schools) to second reader after an extended discussion about implementation details.
Ms. Spurrier, who presented the policy, said the law (referenced in the meeting as Maryland House Bill requiring local policies by July 1) and state guidance drove the AR’s definitions and structure. She said the AR…
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