April 24, 2008, Introduced by Reps. Warren, Alma Smith, Robert Jones and Constan and referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
by amending section 21771 (MCL 333.21771).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 21771. (1) A licensee, nursing home administrator, or
employee of a nursing home shall not physically, mentally, or
emotionally abuse, mistreat, or harmfully neglect a patient.
(2) A nursing home employee who becomes aware of an act
prohibited by this section immediately shall report the matter to
the
nursing home administrator, or nursing director, or department.
A nursing home administrator or nursing director who becomes aware
of an act prohibited by this section immediately shall report the
matter
by telephone to the department. of public health, which in
turn
Upon receipt of a report
under this subsection, the department
shall
notify the department of social human
services.
(3) Any person may report a violation of this section to the
department.
(4) A physician or other licensed health care personnel of a
hospital or other health care facility to which a patient is
transferred who becomes aware of an act prohibited by this section
shall report the act to the department.
(5) Upon receipt of a report made under this section, the
department shall make an investigation. The department may require
the person making the report to submit a written report or to
supply additional information, or both.
(6) A licensee or nursing home administrator shall not evict,
harass, dismiss, or retaliate against a patient, a patient's
representative, or an employee who makes a report under this
section.