MI SB0440

Department of Health and Human Services may approve pilot projects to provide positron emission tomography (PET) scanner services without obtaining a certificate of need.

PET scanner must be located in a facility with a radiopharmacy that has a fixed cyclotron, produces on-site radionuclide tracers, develops radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and theranostic applications, and is licensed under Part 177.

Pilot projects limited to no more than 2 fixed PET scanners and must obtain accreditation from American College of Radiology, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, or equivalent department-approved body.

Within 6 months of the commission adopting equivalent standards for PET scanner certificate of need requirements, pilot projects must apply for a certificate of need to continue operations.

Act takes immediate effect on June 24, 2021.