March 2, 2017, Introduced by Senator MACGREGOR and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
by amending sections 16285 and 16287 (MCL 333.16285 and 333.16287),
as added by 2016 PA 359.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 16285. (1) A health professional who is providing a
telehealth service to a patient may prescribe the patient a drug if
both of the following are met:
(a) The health professional is a prescriber.
(b)
The drug is not a controlled substance.If the health
professional is prescribing a drug that is a controlled substance,
the health professional meets the requirements of this act
applicable to that health professional for prescribing a controlled
substance.
(2) A health professional who prescribes a drug under
subsection (1) shall comply with both of the following:
(a) If the health professional considers it medically
necessary, he or she shall provide the patient with a referral for
other health care services that are geographically accessible to
the patient, including, but not limited to, emergency services.
(b) After providing a telehealth service, the health
professional, or a health professional who is acting under the
delegation of the delegating health professional, shall make
himself or herself available to provide follow-up health care
services to the patient or refer the patient to another health
professional for follow-up health care services.
Sec.
16287. The department, in consultation with a board, may
shall promulgate rules to implement sections 16284 and 16285.