SENATE BILL No. 572

June 26, 2001, Introduced by Senators HART, MURPHY, PETERS, LELAND, BYRUM,

DINGELL, SCOTT and YOUNG and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 21781 (MCL 333.21781) and by adding

section 21723.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 21723. EACH NURSING HOME LICENSED UNDER THIS ARTICLE

2 SHALL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL RESIDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY ON A FORM

3 PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

4 Sec. 21781. A licensee shall conspicuously post in an area

5 of its offices accessible to patients RESIDENTS, employees, and

6 visitors ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

7 (a) A current license.

8 (b) A complete copy of the most recent inspection report of

9 the nursing home received from the department.

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1 (c) A description, provided by the department, of complaint

2 procedures established under this act ARTICLE and the name,

3 address, and telephone number of a person authorized by the

4 department to receive complaints.

5 (d) A copy of a notice of a pending hearing or order per-

6 taining to the nursing home issued by the department or a court

7 under the authority of this article or rules promulgated under

8 this article.

9 (e) A complete list of materials available for public

10 inspection as required by section 21782.

11 (F) THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL RESIDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY

12 REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 21723.

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