Sec. 21564.
(1) Upon request of a hospital with less than 100 beds located in a nonurbanized area, the department may waive the applicability of a specified licensure requirement if the department determines that strict compliance with the licensure requirement is not necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare in light of the health care provided by or in the hospital. The department may impose conditions upon a waiver under this section to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
(2) An application for a waiver under this section shall be on a form provided by the department.
(3) A waiver granted by the department under this section shall not exceed 2 years, except that the department may renew the waiver for subsequent periods if the hospital continues to meet the requirements of this section.
(4) As used in this section, "nonurbanized area" means that term as defined in section 21551.
History: Add. 1990, Act 252, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 1990 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)
368-1978-17-215 - Part 215 Hospitals (333.21501...333.21571)
Section 333.21501 - Definitions and Principles of Construction.
Section 333.21511 - License Required; Use of Term “hospital.”
Section 333.21515 - Confidentiality of Records, Data, and Knowledge.
Section 333.21521 - Minimum Standards and Rules; Practices.
Section 333.21523 - Strictness of Rules and Standards.
Section 333.21529 - Repealed. 2010, Act 23, Eff. Apr. 1, 2012.
Section 333.21530 - Repealed. 2010, Act 21, Eff. Apr. 1, 2012.
Section 333.21531 - Repealed. 1988, Act 315, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989.
Section 333.21532 - Acknowledgment of Parentage.
Section 333.21533 - Acknowledgment of Paternity.
Section 333.21534 - Hospice Care Information Provided by Hospital.
Section 333.21535 - Nonopioid Directive Form.
Section 333.21542 - Granting Right to Land by Hospital; Violation; Liability.
Section 333.21565 - Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Program.
Section 333.21568 - Rural Health Networks.
Section 333.21571 - Rural Hospital; Eligibility Requirements; Definition.