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MI HB5649

Bill

Status

Passed

10/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Jenkins-Arno

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Protects health care providers from disciplinary action by the Department of Health for recommendations or treatments authorized under the Right to Try Act, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

  • Protects health facilities from Department action against their licenses for cooperating with Right to Try Act treatments recommended by health professionals, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

  • Defines gross negligence as conduct so reckless as to demonstrate substantial lack of concern for whether serious injury would result.

  • Defines willful misconduct as conduct committed with intentional or reckless disregard for the safety of others, including failure to exercise reasonable care to prevent known dangers.

  • Effective date is October 17, 2014, contingent upon enactment of Senate Bill No. 991 of the 97th Legislature.

Legislative Description

Health; occupations; action against certain professional licenses for conduct regarding access to or treatment with an investigational drug pursuant to the new "Right to Try" act; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 16221a & 20165a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0991'14

Health, occupations

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0346'14 With Immediate Effect

10/22/2014

Committee Referrals

Health Policy6/11/2014

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