HB-6255, As Passed House, September 17, 2008

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 6255

     A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 21711 (MCL 333.21711).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 21711. (1) A nursing home shall be licensed under this

article.

     (2) "Nursing home", "nursing center", "convalescent center",

"extended care facility", or a similar term or abbreviation shall

not be used to describe or refer to a health facility or agency

unless the health facility or agency is licensed as a nursing home

by the department under this article.

     (3) A person shall not purport to provide formal or informal

nursing care services of the kind normally provided in a nursing

home without obtaining a license as provided in this article. This

subsection does not apply to a hospital or a facility created by

Act No. 152 of the Public Acts of 1885, as amended, being sections

1885 PA 152, MCL 36.1 to 36.12. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

     (4) Upon the request of the department for good cause, a

licensee shall submit audited financial statements prepared by a

certified public accountant, bank officer, or other independent

authority with knowledge of long-term care operations, as approved

by the department. If a licensee under this part is unable to

submit audited financial statements as required in this subsection,

the department shall proceed in the manner prescribed in sections

21799a and 21799b for licensees who are not in compliance with this

part. This subsection does not apply to a nursing home that is a

county medical care facility. The licensee shall include all of the

information required by the department in the audited financial

statements submitted under this subsection.