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MI HB4555
Bill
Status
5/2/2017
Primary Sponsor
Terry Sabo
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AI Summary
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Requires dialysis centers operating in Michigan to have either a backup emergency generator or access to a mobile backup generator, effective June 1, 2018.
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Backup generators must have sufficient capacity to power dialysis treatment equipment while maintaining required water pressure levels, with at least 48 hours of fuel stored on site.
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Dialysis centers must test their backup emergency generators monthly by operating them for at least 30 minutes.
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Mobile backup generator units must be available within 12 hours of an emergency event and meet the same capacity requirements as permanent backup generators.
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Department of Health and Human Services must develop guidelines and may promulgate rules for generator installation, capacity, and testing, and must submit a compliance report to the legislature by January 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Health facilities; other; backup emergency generator at dialysis treatment centers; require to have within certain time period. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20135.
State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/02/2017
5/3/2017