February 12, 2004, Introduced by Reps. Woronchak and Vagnozzi and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security and Retirement.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21735.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 21735. (1) Within 6 months after the effective date of
2 the amendatory act that added this section, all nursing homes
3 licensed under this article shall have a heating and cooling
4 system that can comply with this section. A nursing home
5 licensed under this article shall maintain a temperature of not
6 less than 71 degrees Fahrenheit or more than 81 degrees
7 Fahrenheit measured 3 feet above the floor at all times in all
8 areas of a building accessible to residents, employees, and
9 visitors.
10 (2) Any person may report a violation of this section to the
11 department.
1 (3) A nursing home that fails to comply with this section is
2 subject to an administrative fine of not more than $1,000.00 for
3 each violation and an additional fine of not more than $1,000.00
4 for each day during which the violation continues.