What is your policy on prescribing controlled substances for patients you've only ever seen via telehealth?

I thought the reinstitution of the Ryan Haight Act post-pandemic prohibited writing scheduled medications without a face-to-face meeting.

An in-person visit is legally required in Texas. Also, it helps with verification of identity.

I do initiate stimulants via telehealth when state law allows but it is very state-specific. A full ADHD evaluation can be done remotely if you approach it with the same rigor as in person. On video, I can reliably observe psychomotor activity, fidgeting, restlessness, latency of response, distracti...