Ethical Considerations for Client-Centered Telepractice

Abstract

Purpose: This article addresses the ethical conduct of client- centered telepractice, with the following purposes: to define ethical communication, to describe state licensure requirements for practicing clinicians, and to provide examples of lawful and unlawful telepractice. Conclusions: The hypothetical scenarios presented in this article employed examples from telespeech; however, the guiding ethical principles are similarly relevant to tele-audiology service delivery. The driving force for telepractice is to improve the quality of life of clients with communication disorders.