Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.2455

Current through Vol. 24-10, June 15, 2024

Section R. 338.2455 - Telehealth

Rule 155.

(1) A licensee shall obtain consent for treatment before providing a telehealth service under section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284.

(2) A licensee shall maintain proof of consent for telehealth treatment in the patient's up-to-date medical record and satisfy section 16213 of the code, MCL 333.16213.

(3) A licensee providing a telehealth service may prescribe a drug if the licensee is a prescriber acting within the scope of the licensee's practice and in compliance with section 16285 of the code, MCL 333.16285, and if the licensee does both of the following:

(a) Refers the patient to a provider that is geographically accessible to the patient, if medically necessary.

(b) Makes the licensee available to provide follow-up care services to the patient, or to refer the patient to another provider, for follow-up care.

(4) A licensee providing any telehealth service shall do both of the following:

(a) Act within the scope of the licensee's practice.

(b) Exercise the same standard of care applicable to a traditional, in-person health care service.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.2455

2021 AACS; 2023 AACS; 2024 MR 4, Eff. 2/16/2024