Sec. 2221.
(1) Pursuant to section 51 of article 4 of the state constitution of 1963, the department shall continually and diligently endeavor to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote the public health through organized programs, including prevention and control of environmental health hazards; prevention and control of diseases; prevention and control of health problems of particularly vulnerable population groups; development of health care facilities and agencies and health services delivery systems; and regulation of health care facilities and agencies and health services delivery systems to the extent provided by law.
(2) The department shall:
(a) Have general supervision of the interests of the health and life of the people of this state.
(b) Implement and enforce laws for which responsibility is vested in the department.
(c) Collect and utilize vital and health statistics and provide for epidemiological and other research studies for the purpose of protecting the public health.
(d) Make investigations and inquiries as to:
(i) The causes of disease and especially of epidemics.
(ii) The causes of morbidity and mortality.
(iii) The causes, prevention, and control of environmental health hazards, nuisances, and sources of illness.
(e) Plan, implement, and evaluate health education by the provision of expert technical assistance and financial support.
(f) Take appropriate affirmative action to promote equal employment opportunity within the department and local health departments and to promote equal access to governmental financed health services to all individuals in the state in need of service.
(g) Have powers necessary or appropriate to perform the duties and exercise the powers given by law to the department and which are not otherwise prohibited by law.
(h) Plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition services by the provision of expert technical assistance and financial support.
History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 2 - Administration (333.2201...333.3625)
368-1978-2-22 - Part 22 State Department of Public Health (333.2201...333.2264)
Section 333.2201 - Department of Public Health and Office of Director of Public Health Continued.
Section 333.2204 - Director of Public Health; Salary; Full-Time Performance of Functions; Expenses.
Section 333.2210 - Public Health Advisory Council; Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 333.2213 - Task Forces.
Section 333.2223 - Biennial Plan for Rural Health; Preparation; Submission to Standing Committees.
Section 333.2226 - Powers of Department.
Section 333.2227 - Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities; Duties of Department.
Section 333.2231 - Furnishing Information Relating to Public Health; Report.
Section 333.2232 - Repealed. 1986, Act 79, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987.
Section 333.2232a - Repeal of MCL 333.2232.
Section 333.2237 - Duties of Department as to Health Education; “Health Education” Defined.
Section 333.2241 - Inspection or Investigation to Assure Compliance; Application for Warrant.
Section 333.2242 - Warrant; Affidavit Required for Issuance.
Section 333.2243 - Warrant; Grounds for Issuance.
Section 333.2244 - Warrant; Finding of Cause.
Section 333.2245 - Warrant; Directing to Law Enforcement Officer; Contents.
Section 333.2246 - Warrant; Execution.
Section 333.2247 - Warrant; Procuring Maliciously or Without Cause; Misdemeanor.
Section 333.2255 - Injunctive Action.
Section 333.2261 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.
Section 333.2264 - Patient Safety Organization; Certification of More Than 1 Entity.