(a) The provisions of this Part shall apply to any designated or licensed provider of services pursuant to article 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law who has been authorized by the office under this Part to include the use of telemental health services as a means of rendering services licensed or authorized by the office provided, however, that telemental health services may only be utilized in Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) programs subject to Part 512 of this Title or Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs approved pursuant to Part 551 of this Title if used in accordance with section 596.5(c) of this Part.

(b) The provisions of this Part shall not be construed to alter the scope of practice of any licensee or authorize the delivery of services in a setting, or in a manner, not otherwise authorized by law.