Which is a reason someone might not be a fit for teleMental health services?

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TeleMental health care relies on proper consent and safety planning, especially for minors. In many jurisdictions, a minor cannot give final consent to treatment, and a parent or guardian must be involved and often present on-site during all sessions to supervise and authorize care. If someone is under the age of consent and there’s no parent on-site for every session, there isn’t a reliable way to obtain and document consent or to ensure appropriate supervision and crisis safety measures. That combination typically makes teleMental health unsuitable under standard policies. The other factors—confirming identity, being an in-state resident, and agreeing to an emergency management plan—are normal prerequisites that support safe, compliant telehealth practice.