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MI HB4603

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Gary Eisen

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires Lyme disease to be included on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' list of reportable diseases, infections, and disabilities.

  • Mandates that licensed health professionals and health facilities report Lyme disease diagnoses to the department or local health department within 24 hours of diagnosis on a form provided by the department.

  • Authorizes the department to issue warning notices for first violations of Lyme disease reporting rules and assess civil fines of $10 to $100 for second and subsequent violations.

  • Makes Lyme disease reporting requirements subject to the same surveillance and reporting procedures established for other communicable and serious communicable diseases.

Legislative Description

Health; diseases; disclosure of Lyme disease diagnosis to the department of health and human services or local health department; require of health care providers. Amends sec. 5111 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5111).

Health: local health departments

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/21/2019

5/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy5/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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