Bill Text: MI HB6228 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Health facilities: nursing homes; posting information regarding website on which to submit complaints; require. Amends sec. 21781 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21781).

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-09-16 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/15/2020 [HB6228 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2019-HB6228-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 6228

September 15, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Love, Coleman, Cynthia Johnson, Kuppa, Pohutsky, Stone, Vaupel, Crawford, Yancey, Cynthia Neeley and Garrett and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 21781 (MCL 333.21781).

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 21781. A licensee shall conspicuously post in an area of its offices accessible to patients, employees, and visitors:

(a) A current license.

(b) A complete copy of the most recent inspection report of the nursing home received from the department.

(c) A description, provided by the department, of the complaint procedures procedure established under this act and the name, address, and telephone number of a person authorized by the department to receive complaints.that includes all of the following:

(i) The electronic mail address to which complaints may be sent to the department.

(ii) The toll-free number on which complaints may be called in to the department.

(iii) The website address maintained by the department at which complaints may be made online.

(iv) The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the long-term care ombudsman program and information that the long-term care ombudsman program provides free and confidential assistance.

(d) A copy of a notice of a pending hearing or order pertaining to the nursing home issued by the department or a court under the authority of this article or rules promulgated under this article.

(e) A complete list of materials available for public inspection as required by section 21782.