Sec. 22224b.
(1) The department may approve a pilot project that meets the requirements under subsection (2) and authorize that pilot project to provide positron emission tomography scanner services without obtaining a certificate of need under this part.
(2) The department may approve a pilot project under subsection (1) if the department determines that the pilot project meets all of the following requirements:
(a) The positron emission tomography scanner is located in the same facility as a radiopharmacy that meets all of the following requirements:
(i) Is equipped with a fixed cyclotron.
(ii) Provides cyclotron-produced radionuclide tracers with pharmaceutical components for on-site patient administration.
(iii) Develops radiopharmaceuticals for use in diagnostic and theranostic applications.
(iv) Is licensed under part 177.
(b) The positron emission tomography scanner services will be provided using not more than 2 fixed positron emission tomography scanners.
(c) The pilot project demonstrates it will become accredited by the American College of Radiology or the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, or will receive an equivalent accreditation from another body that is approved by the department.
(3) If the commission under section 22215 adopts standards that are equivalent to the requirements under subsection (2) to apply for a certificate of need to initiate, replace, or expand positron emission tomography scanner services, a pilot project authorized to provide positron emission tomography scanner services under this section shall, not more than 6 months after the standards are adopted, apply for a certificate of need to continue to provide positron emission tomography scanner services.
History: Add. 2021, Act 35, Imd. Eff. June 24, 2021 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Section 333.22217 - Repealed. 2002, Act 619, Eff.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.