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MI HB5734

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tom Barrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds veterans' facilities created under 1885 PA 152 (MCL 36.1 to 36.12) to the definition of "nursing home" under the Public Health Code.

  • Removes the exemption that previously excluded veterans' facilities from nursing home licensing requirements.

  • Requires veterans' facilities to obtain licensing as nursing homes under the Public Health Code rather than operating under separate regulations.

  • Changes the definition of "skilled nursing facility" to clarify that it includes distinct parts of nursing care facilities, not just whole facilities.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Health facilities; licensing; veterans facility operated by the state; require to be licensed as a nursing home. Amends secs. 20109 & 21711 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20109 & 333.21711).

Health facilities: nursing homes

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/08/2016

6/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Military And Veterans Affairs6/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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