2017 Senate Bill 213 / Public Act 22

Revise “telehealth” prescriptions

Introduced in the Senate

March 2, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To revise a <a href=" http://www.michiganvotes.org/2016-SB-753">2016 law</a> that appears to authorize rules that would permit remote “telehealth” providers to write prescriptions with various exceptions, and subject to restrictions imposed by other laws. The bill would expand this to include controlled substances, subject to additional conditions and limits. Reportedly the change is in part to accommodate the needs of community mental health and substance abuse disorder clinics.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 8, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 9, 2017

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 9, 2017

The House adopted a substitute that also corrects an oversight in a 2016 law (originally 2016 House Bill 5400) establishing licensure and regulation of advance practice registered nurses.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 15, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 22, 2017

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 30, 2017