The following information was taken from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences website under the “Telehealth” tab: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/hipaa.html
The BBS states the following regarding clients who are physically located outside the state of California: “California licensees or registrants who wish to engage in telehealth with a client located in another jurisdiction need to check with that jurisdiction to determine its laws related to telehealth, and if licensure in that jurisdiction is required. Several states currently consider a client located in their state to be under their jurisdiction. Therefore, a practitioner needs to comply with that jurisdiction’s laws in order to avoid any potential violation of those laws.”
The BBS states the following regarding clients who are physically located in California: “Individuals providing psychotherapy or counseling, either in person, via telephone, or via internet, must be licensed in California.”