Sec. 21417.
An individual shall not be admitted to or retained for care by a hospice or a hospice residence unless the individual is suffering from a disease or condition with a terminal prognosis. An individual shall be considered to have a disease or condition with a terminal prognosis if, in the opinion of a physician, the individual's death is anticipated within 6 months after the date of admission to the hospice or hospice residence. If a person lives beyond a 6-month or less prognosis, the person is not disqualified from receiving continued hospice care.
History: Add. 1980, Act 293, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 267, Imd. Eff. June 12, 1996 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 17 - Facilities and Agencies (333.20101...333.22260)
368-1978-17-214 - Part 214 Hospices (333.21401...333.21421)
Section 333.21401 - Definitions; Principles of Construction.
Section 333.21413 - Duties of Owner, Operator, and Governing Body of Hospice or Hospice Residence.
Section 333.21418 - Controlled Substance Disposal Policy; Requirements; Rules; Definitions.
Section 333.21420 - Exemption of Hospices From License Fees and Certificate of Need Fees; Period.
Section 333.21421 - Repealed. 1987, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Oct. 26, 1987.