Boundaries of Competence require practicing within your scope and limits; not assuming competence based on everyday tech use. What does this principle primarily govern?

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This principle centers on staying within what you are qualified to do and not assuming you can treat someone simply because you can operate the technology. In telemental health, this means practicing only within your training, licensure, and documented scope, using modalities and populations you’re prepared to work with, and following ethical and legal requirements for competence. It also means recognizing when a case is beyond your capabilities and seeking appropriate supervision or referrals, rather than guessing or expanding your services based on comfort with the tech. The other options describe different ideas (the benefits of telehealth, patient autonomy, or general risk analysis) and do not capture the core idea of limiting practice to your trained competencies and not equating tech familiarity with clinical skill.