Consent Requirements

A health professional shall not provide a telehealth service without directly or indirectly obtaining consent for treatment. This does not apply to a health professional who is providing a telehealth service to an inmate who is under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections and is housed in a correctional facility.

SOURCE: MI Compiled Laws Sec. 333.16284.  (Accessed Apr. 2025).

Optometry

An optometrist who provides telehealth services shall obtain informed consent for an established patient or informed consent for a new patient before providing  a telehealth service pursuant to section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284.  

An optometrist who provides a telehealth service shall maintain evidence of the informed consent in the patient record and shall retain evidence of the informed consent in compliance with section 16213 of the code, MCL 333.16213.  

SOURCE: MI Administrative Code R 338.306 (Accessed Apr. 2025).

Athletic Trainers, Massage Therapy, Respiratory Care, Pediatric Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Medicine

Consent for [medical advice] and treatment must be obtained before providing a telehealth service pursuant to section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284.

Evidence of consent for [medical advice] treatment must be maintained in a client/patient’s medical record.

SOURCE: MI Administrative Code R 338.1302, MI Administrative Code 338.702. MI Administrative Code R. 338.2201b, & MI Administrative Code R 338.8145, & MI Administrative Code R 338.4901a, (Accessed Apr. 2025).

Ostheopathic Medicine and Surgery, Genetic Counseling, Behavior Analyst, Board of Medicine, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Audiology, Counseling

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

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.

SOURCE: MI Administrative Code R. 338.2455, MI Administrative Code R 338.114, MI Administrative Code R. 338.1832, MI Administrative Code R. 338.2407, MI Administrative Code R. 338.2526, MI Administrative Code R. 338.7204, & MI Administrative Code 338.13, & MI Administrative Code R 338.1758 (Accessed Apr. 2025).

Social Work

A social service technician registrant or social work licensee shall obtain consent before providing a telehealth service pursuant to section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284.

SOURCE:  MI Administrative Code 338.2930, (Accessed Apr. 2025).

Acupuncturist 

An acupuncturist shall obtain consent before providing a telehealth service pursuant to section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284.

SOURCE: MI Administrative Code 338.13003. (Accessed Apr. 2025).

Occupational Therapy & Dentistry

• The licensee shall ensure that the patient understands that treatment is provided remotely using telehealth.
• At the inception of care, any licensee who has contact with the patient shall identify himself or herself to the patient as an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, or unlicensed individual [dentist, dental therapist, UDA, RDA, or RDH consistent with R 338.11103(a)]
• The licensee shall ensure that the patient is mentally capable of giving informed consent for diagnosis, care, or treatment.
• The licensee shall explain the alternatives, capabilities, and limitations of telemedicine and that the patient may decline to receive telehealth services.

If the patient is less than 18 years of age, or under the care of a legal guardian, a parent or legal guardian shall provide informed consent for the patient.

The licensee shall keep proof of consent for a telehealth service in the patient’s up-to-date medical record and satisfy section 16213 of the code, MCL 333.16213.

SOURCE: MI Administrative Code R 338.1243, & R 338.11613 (Accessed Apr. 2025).