Act No. 476

Public Acts of 2000

Approved by the Governor

January 10, 2001

Filed with the Secretary of State

January 11, 2001

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 11, 2001

STATE OF MICHIGAN

90TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

Introduced by Rep. Vander Roest

ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 5761

AN ACT to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled "An act to provide for the licensing and regulation of adult foster care facilities; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for adult foster care facilities; to prescribe powers and duties of the department of social services and other departments; to prescribe certain fees; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts," (MCL 400.701 to 400.737) by adding section 26b.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec. 26b. (1) Beginning not more than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, an adult foster care large group home, an adult foster care small group home, or an adult foster care congregate facility that represents to the public that it provides inpatient or residential care or services, or both, to persons with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions shall provide to each prospective patient, resident, or surrogate decision maker a written description of the services provided by the home or facility to patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions. A written description shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(a) The overall philosophy and mission reflecting the needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions.

(b) The process and criteria for placement in or transfer or discharge from a program for residents with alzheimer's disease or related conditions.

(c) The process used for assessment and establishment of a plan of care and its implementation.

(d) Staff training and continuing education practices.

(e) The physical environment and design features appropriate to support the function of residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions.

(f) The frequency and types of activities for residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions.

(g) Identification of supplemental fees for services provided to patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions.

(2) As used in this section, "represents to the public" means advertises or markets the facility as providing specialized Alzheimer's or dementia care services.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Secretary of the Senate.

Approved

Governor.