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MI SB0753

Bill

Status

Passed

12/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Peter MacGregor

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Defines "telehealth" as the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support clinical health care, patient education, public health, or health administration, including telemedicine.

  • Requires health professionals providing telehealth services to obtain consent for treatment, with an exception for services provided to inmates in correctional facilities.

  • Allows health professionals who are prescribers to prescribe non-controlled substance drugs through telehealth services.

  • Authorizes disciplinary subcommittees to place restrictions or conditions on health professionals' ability to provide telehealth services if they violate consent or prescribing requirements.

  • Specifies that the legislation does not require insurance reimbursement for telehealth services, does not limit otherwise legal health care services, and does not authorize prohibited services.

Legislative Description

Health; other; regulation of telehealth in Michigan; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 16283, 16284, 16285, 16286, 16287, 16288 & 16289.

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0359'16

12/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy2/9/2016

Full Bill Text

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