SENATE BILL No. 1225

May 2, 2000, Introduced by Senators MURPHY, CHERRY, PETERS, BYRUM, KOIVISTO, MILLER, DE BEAUSSAERT, EMERSON, DINGELL, V. SMITH, HART, VAUGHN,

A. SMITH and LELAND and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 20131 (MCL 333.20131).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 20131. (1) The department shall establish a comprehen-

2 sive system of licensure and certification for health facilities

3 or agencies in accordance with this article to ACCOMPLISH ALL OF

4 THE FOLLOWING:

5 (a) Protect the health, safety, and welfare of individuals

6 receiving care and services in or from a health facility or

7 agency.

8 (b) Assure the medical accountability for reimbursed care

9 provided by a certified health facility or agency participating

10 in a federal or state health program.

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1 (2) The department may certify a health facility or agency,

2 or part thereof OF A HEALTH FACILITY OR AGENCY, AS defined in

3 section 20106 or under section 20115, when IF certification is

4 required by state or federal law, rule, or regulation.

5 (3) The department shall coordinate all functions in state

6 government affecting health facilities and agencies licensed

7 under this article and cooperate with other state agencies

8 which THAT establish standards or requirements for health

9 facilities and agencies to assure necessary, equitable, and con-

10 sistent state supervision of licensees without unnecessary dupli-

11 cation of survey, evaluation, and consultation services or com-

12 plaint investigations. The department may enter into agreements

13 with other state agencies necessary to accomplish this purpose.

14 (4) THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES, TO THE

15 EXTENT FEASIBLE, SHALL WORK IN COOPERATION AND CONSULTATION WITH

16 THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE

17 STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN IN THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF

18 NURSING HOMES.

19 (5) (4) The department shall utilize public disclosure to

20 improve the effectiveness of licensure.

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