Definitions
“Telehealth” means the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support or promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health, or health administration. Telehealth may include, but is not limited to, telemedicine.
“Telehealth service” means a health care service that is provided through telehealth.
As used in this subdivision, “telemedicine” means that term as defined in section 3476 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3476.
SOURCE: MI Compiled Laws Sec. 333.16283(c-d), (Accessed Jan. 2026).
“Telemedicine” means the use of an electronic media to link patients with health care professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine under this section, the health care professional must be able to examine the patient via a health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, compliant, secure interactive audio or video, or both, telecommunications system, or through the use of store and forward online messaging.
SOURCE: MI Insurance Code 500.3476 & MI Compiled Laws Sec. 330.1100d(16). (Accessed Jan. 2026).
Occupational Therapy
“Telehealth” means the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support or promote long-distance clinical healthcare, patient and professional health-related education, public health, or health administration. Telehealth may include, but is not limited to, telemedicine.
“Telehealth service” means a healthcare service that is provided through telehealth.
“Telemedicine” means the use of electronic media to link patients with healthcare professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine, the telemedicine services must be provided by a healthcare professional who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in his or her healthcare profession in the state where the patient is located.
SOURCE: MI Administrative Rule R 338.1241, (Accessed Jan. 2026).
Dentistry
“Telehealth” means the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support or promote long-distance clinical healthcare, patient and professional health-related education, public health, or health administration. Telehealth may include, but is not limited to, telemedicine.
“Telehealth service” means a healthcare service that is provided through telehealth. The requirement in R 338.11401 to have an “in-person” contact with the dentist or dental therapist once every 24 months does not apply to telehealth services unless the dentist or dental therapist delegates or assigns duties, other than radiographic images, to allied dental personnel.
“Telemedicine” means the use of electronic media to link patients with healthcare professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine, the telemedicine services must be provided by a healthcare professional who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in the healthcare professional’s healthcare profession in the state where the patient is located.
SOURCE: MI Administrative Rule R 338.11611, (Accessed Jan. 2026).