Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 333. Health § 333.24504

Sec. 24504. (1) “Participating health facility” means a health facility that, under contract with a carrier, or with the carrier's contractor or subcontractor, agrees to provide health care services to individuals who are covered by health benefit plans issued or administered by the carrier and to accept payment by the carrier, contractor, or subcontractor for the services covered by the health benefit plans as payment in full, other than coinsurance, copayments, or deductibles.

(2) “Participating provider” means a provider who, under contract with a carrier, or with the carrier's contractor or subcontractor, agrees to provide health care services to individuals who are covered by health benefit plans issued or administered by the carrier and to accept payment by the carrier, contractor, or subcontractor for the services covered by the health benefit plans as payment in full, other than coinsurance, copayments, or deductibles.

(3) “Patient's representative” means any of the following:

(4) “Provider” means an individual who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in a health profession under article 15,  1 but does not include a dentist licensed under part 166.  2