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MI HB6146

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/1/2020

Primary Sponsor

Padma Kuppa

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires homes for the aged to notify all employees within 12 hours of a resident testing positive for a communicable disease.

  • Requires nursing homes to notify all employees within 12 hours of a resident testing positive for a communicable disease.

  • Both notification requirements apply each time a resident tests positive, not just the first occurrence.

  • Defines "communicable disease" by reference to the definition in section 5101 of the Public Health Code.

Legislative Description

Health facilities: nursing homes; notification to employees when a resident tests positive for a communicable disease; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 21317 & 21717a.

Health: diseases

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/01/2020

9/2/2020

Committee Referrals

Families, Children, And Seniors9/1/2020

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