Sec. 21743.
(1) In addition to public records subject to disclosure under section 20175, the following information is subject to disclosure from the department of public health or the department of social services:
(a) Ownership of nursing homes, ownership of buildings occupied by nursing homes, and the names and addresses of suppliers and the ownership of suppliers of goods and services to nursing homes required to be reported under section 20142.
(b) Records of license and certification inspections, surveys, and evaluations of nursing homes, other reports of inspections, surveys, and evaluations of patient care, and reports concerning a nursing home prepared pursuant to titles 18 and 19 of the social security act, 42 U.S.C. 1395 to 1396k.
(c) Cost and reimbursement reports submitted by a nursing home, reports of audits of nursing homes, and other public records concerning costs incurred by, revenues received by, and reimbursement of nursing homes.
(d) Complaints filed against a nursing home and complaint investigation reports. A complaint or complaint investigation report shall not be disclosed to a person other than the complainant or complainant's representative before it is disclosed to a nursing home under section 21799a and a complainant's or patient's name shall not be disclosed except as provided in section 21799a.
(2) The department of public health, the department of social services and the nursing home shall respect the confidentiality of a patient's clinical record as provided in section 20175 and shall not divulge or disclose the contents of a record in a manner which identifies a patient, except upon a patient's death to a relative or guardian, or under judicial proceedings. This subsection shall not be construed to limit the right of a patient or a patient's representative to inspect or copy the patient's clinical record.
(3) Confidential medical, social, personal, or financial information identifying a patient shall not be available for public inspection in a manner which identifies a patient.
History: Add. 1978, Act 493, Eff. Mar. 30, 1979 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)
368-1978-17-217 - Part 217 Nursing Homes (333.21701...333.21799e)
Section 333.21702 - Definitions; D to P.
Section 333.21703 - Definitions; P to W.
Section 333.21707 - Prescribing Course of Medical Treatment; Limitations on Authority.
Section 333.21712 - Name of Nursing Home; Change in Name; Prohibited Terms; Rehabilitation Services.
Section 333.21716 - Nursing Home; Influenza Vaccination.
Section 333.21719 - Immediate Access to Acute Care Facilities.
Section 333.21720 - Nursing Home Administrator Required.
Section 333.21720b - Agreement With County Community Mental Health Program.
Section 333.21721 - Bond Required.
Section 333.21731 - Licensee Considered Consumer of Tangible Personal Property.
Section 333.21733 - Repealed. 2009, Act 188, Eff. May 1, 2010.
Section 333.21735 - Requirement of Emergency Generator System in Nursing Home.
Section 333.21743 - Disclosures; Public Inspection.
Section 333.21744 - Professional Advice and Consultation.
Section 333.21755 - Grounds for Refusal to Issue License.
Section 333.21757 - Provisional License.
Section 333.21766 - Written Contract.
Section 333.21775 - Continuation of Medicaid Funding During Appeal, Transfer, or Discharge Period.
Section 333.21776 - Transfer or Discharge of Patient; Plan; Counseling Services.
Section 333.21777 - Holding Bed Open During Temporary Absence of Patient; Option; Title 19 Patients.
Section 333.21781 - Posting of License and Other Information.
Section 333.21782 - Retention of Documents for Public Inspection.
Section 333.21784 - Threatening Medical Condition; Notice; Emergency Treatment; Comfort of Patient.
Section 333.21785 - Discontinuance of Operation; Notice; Relocation of Patients.
Section 333.21786 - Emergency Closing of Nursing Home.
Section 333.21787 - Michigan Public Health Institute; Consultation and Contracts.
Section 333.21791 - Advertising; False or Misleading Information Prohibited.
Section 333.21792 - Commission, Bonus, Fee, or Gratuity; Violation; Penalty.
Section 333.21794 - Use of Dining Assistant to Provide Feeding Assistance to Nursing Home Patient.
Section 333.21796 - Insuring Proper Licensing of Licensed Personnel.
Section 333.21799d - Collection of Civil Penalty; Noncompliance; Order.