Sec. 21764.
(1) The director shall approve or disapprove a nonprofit corporation which has as 1 of its primary purposes the rendering of assistance, without charge to nursing home patients for the purpose of obtaining access to nursing homes and their patients under section 21763.
(2) On the receipt of a written application for approval under subsection (1), the director shall notify all persons that have made a written request for notice of applications made under this section.
(3) The director shall approve the organization making the request if the organization is a bona fide community organization or legal aid program, is capable of providing 1 or more of the services listed in section 21763, and is likely to utilize the access provided under section 21763 to enhance the welfare of nursing home patients. The director shall approve or disapprove the organization within 30 days after receiving the application.
History: Add. 1978, Act 493, Eff. Mar. 30, 1979 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 187, Imd. Eff. July 25, 2022 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Section 333.21733 - Repealed. 2009, Act 188, Eff.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 333.21764 - Approval or Disapproval of Nonprofit Corporation Rendering Assistance Without Charge.
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.