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MI HB5876

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/14/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tom Barrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

HB-5876 Summary

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs shall cease oversight duties for any veterans' facility that maintains Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Military Affairs And Homeland Security11/30/2016
Military And Veterans Affairs9/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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