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MI HB6145
Bill
Status
9/1/2020
Primary Sponsor
Cynthia Johnson
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AI Summary
HB 6145 Summary
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Requires homes for the aged to notify family members or legal guardians within 12 hours if a resident is relocated for any reason within the facility.
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Requires homes for the aged to notify residents and family members within 12 hours of confirming a communicable disease case involving a resident or employee, with notice required each time a case is confirmed.
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Requires nursing homes to notify family members or legal guardians within 12 hours of resident relocation, except involuntary transfers must receive the standard 30-day written notice unless an exception applies.
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Requires nursing homes to notify residents and family members within 12 hours of confirming a communicable disease case involving a resident or employee, with notice required for each confirmed case.
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All notifications are subject to applicable federal and state privacy laws.
Legislative Description
Health facilities: nursing homes; notification when a patient is relocated or there is a confirmed case of a communicable disease in the nursing home or home for the aged; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 21327 & 21727.
Health: diseases
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/01/2020
9/2/2020