May 19, 2015, Introduced by Senators PROOS, BRANDENBURG, BOOHER, HORN and GREGORY 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 sections 21334 and 21736.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 21334. (1) If medical or dental care is provided to a
home for the aged resident on the premises of the home for the
aged, the home for the aged shall have a private examination room
for the purpose of medical or dental examination and treatment.
(2) An examination room required under subsection (1) shall be
used exclusively for the medical and dental examination and
treatment of residents, and shall be kept separate from common
areas, dining facilities, patient rooms, and restrooms. The
examination room shall have a door or other means of preventing the
entry of unauthorized individuals.
(3) The department may promulgate rules or adopt guidelines
for examination rooms required under this section.
Sec. 21736. (1) If medical or dental care is provided to a
nursing home patient on the premises of the nursing home, the
nursing home shall have a private examination room for the purpose
of medical or dental examination and treatment.
(2) An examination room required under subsection (1) shall be
used exclusively for the medical and dental examination and
treatment of residents, and shall be kept separate from common
areas, dining facilities, patient rooms, and restrooms. The
examination room shall have a door or other means of preventing the
entry of unauthorized individuals.
(3) The department may promulgate rules or adopt guidelines
for examination rooms required under this section.