Sec. 22224a.
(1) A person seeking to initiate, expand, replace, relocate, or acquire a fixed or mobile magnetic resonance imager service within a county that has a population of more than 160,000 but does not have at least 2 magnetic resonance imager units may file a letter of intent with the department prior to the initiation, expansion, replacement, relocation, or acquisition of a fixed or mobile magnetic resonance imager unit within that county instead of obtaining a certificate of need.
(2) Within 30 days after receiving the letter of intent, if the department verifies that the county has a population of more than 160,000 and that the county does not already have 2 magnetic resonance imager units, the department shall send a written acknowledgment to the person approving the initiation, expansion, replacement, relocation, or acquisition of a fixed or mobile magnetic resonance imager unit.
(3) A person shall not initiate, expand, replace, relocate, or acquire a fixed or mobile magnetic resonance imager unit under this section without a certificate of need unless that person receives a written acknowledgment of approval from the department under subsection (2).
(4) A person seeking to initiate, expand, replace, relocate, or acquire a fixed or mobile magnetic resonance imager service under this section shall be a nonprofit organization and shall demonstrate that the service shall be accessible to all patients regardless of his or her ability to pay and shall participate in title XIX of the social security act, chapter 531, 49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. 1396 to 1396r-8 to 1396v.
History: Add. 2002, Act 619, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 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)
368-1978-17-222 - Part 222 Certificates of Need (333.22201...333.22260)
Section 333.22201 - Meanings of Words and Phrases; Principles of Construction.
Section 333.22203 - Definitions; a to F.
Section 333.22205 - Definitions; H to M.
Section 333.22207 - Definitions; M to S.
Section 333.22208 - Definitions; T.
Section 333.22217 - Repealed. 2002, Act 619, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003.
Section 333.22219 - Joint Legislative Committee.
Section 333.22221 - Duties of Department Generally.
Section 333.22223 - Application for Certificate of Need; Statement Addressing Review Criteria.
Section 333.22224 - Certificate of Need Not Required.
Section 333.22224a - Magnetic Resonance Image Units.
Section 333.22224b - Positron Emission Tomography Scanner Services Pilot Project.
Section 333.22225 - Demonstration of Need for Proposed Project; Additional Requirements.
Section 333.22230 - Participation in Medicaid Program as Distinct Criterion.
Section 333.22233 - Waiver of Criteria and Procedures.
Section 333.22237 - Data and Statistics as Condition Precedent to Issuance of Certificate of Need.
Section 333.22239 - Stipulation.
Section 333.22251 - Repealed. 1993, Act 88, Imd. Eff. July 9, 1993.
Section 333.22253 - Injunction or Other Process to Restrain or Prevent Violation.
Section 333.22255 - Procedural Rules.
Section 333.22257 - Certificate of Need Issued Under Former Part 221.