MI HB5085

Adds Section 16220 to the Public Health Code providing immunity from criminal, civil, and administrative penalties for physicians and qualified assistants who fail to comply with sections 17015, 17017, 17515, or 17517 when the physician determines in good faith that compliance is inconsistent with accepted, evidence-based medical practices or medically inappropriate for the patient.

Immunity applies only to patient care provided to a specific patient based on the physician's good-faith medical judgment regarding medical appropriateness.

Does not abrogate the professional standard of care to which physicians or qualified persons assisting physicians are expected to adhere.

Does not alter existing standards for medical malpractice.

Defines "patient care" as all aspects of health care professional interaction with a human patient, including provision of information and clinical care; defines "physician" and "qualified person assisting the physician" by reference to existing Public Health Code sections.