Section R. 338.8145 - TelehealthRule 145.
(1) Consent for treatment must be obtained before providing a telehealth service pursuant to section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284.(2) Evidence of consent must be maintained in the patients up-to-date medical record and retained in compliance with section 16213 of the code, MCL 333.16213.(3) A podiatrist providing a telehealth service may prescribe a drug if the podiatrist is a prescriber acting within the scope of his or her practice and in compliance with section 16285 of the code, MCL 333.16285, if he or she does both of the following: (a) If medically necessary, refers the patient to a provider that is geographically accessible to the patient.(b) Makes himself or herself available to provide follow up care services to the patient, or to refer the patient to another provider, for follow up care.(4) A podiatrist providing any telehealth service must do both of the following: (a) Act within the scope of his or her practice.(b) Exercise the same standard of care applicable to a traditional, in-person health care service.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.8145
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