Bill Text: MI HB4773 | 2009-2010 | 95th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Health facilities; emergency medical services; reporting drug overdoses and treatment of minors under the influence of alcohol to local law enforcement; require of hospitals and other facilities that provide emergency care. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20206.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-04-21 - Printed Bill Filed 04/03/2009 [HB4773 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2009-HB4773-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 4773

 

April 2, 2009, Introduced by Reps. Elsenheimer, Marleau, Rick Jones and Ball and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

 

     A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

 

"Public health code,"

 

(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20206.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 20206. As permitted under the health insurance

 

portability and accountability act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and

 

regulations promulgated under that act, 45 CFR parts 160 and 164, a

 

health facility or agency that provides emergency medical care

 

under this article shall notify local law enforcement at the time

 

any of the following occurs:

 

     (a) That a patient of any age has been brought to the health

 

facility or agency for the treatment of a drug overdose from either

 

legal or illegal drugs.

 

     (b) That a patient under the age of 21 and under the influence

 

of intoxicating or alcoholic liquor has been brought to the health

 

facility or agency for treatment.