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MI HB5876
Bill
Status
9/14/2016
Primary Sponsor
Tom Barrett
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AI Summary
HB-5876 Summary
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Michigan veterans' facilities must comply with all nursing home rules and regulations under Part 217 of the Public Health Code (MCL 333.21701 to 333.21799e).
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The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs shall ensure veterans' facilities meet nursing home compliance requirements and issue noncompliance reports within 60 days to relevant state departments and legislative committees.
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Rules and policies of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs supersede conflicting rules or policies from the Board of Managers or Department of Military and Veterans Affairs regarding veterans' facilities.
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The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs shall cease oversight duties for any veterans' facility that maintains Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification.
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The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment and makes technical amendments to the Board of Managers composition and meeting requirements under the 1885 Veterans' Facilities Act.
Legislative Description
Veterans; veterans' homes; regulation and oversight of state veterans' facilities; transfer to department of licensing and regulatory affairs. Amends secs. 2a & 8 of 1885 PA 152 (MCL 36.2a & 36.8) & adds sec. 1a.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Veterans, Military Affairs And Homeland Security
11/30/2016