Sec. 5523.
The director shall identify an Alzheimer's disease and related disorders autopsy network. The network shall include individuals qualified to perform all of the following tasks:
(a) Provide information to, and obtain consent from, an affected individual or his or her family as provided in section 5529.
(b) Extract the necessary tissue.
(c) Preserve the tissue, prepare it for transport, and arrange for it to be transported.
(d) Examine the tissue and prepare a report on the results of the tissue examination.
(e) Provide the department and the family representative of the deceased with the results of the tissue examination.
History: Add. 1988, Act 441, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 5 - Prevention and Control of Diseases and Disabilities (333.5101...333.5955)
368-1978-5-55 - Part 55 (333.5501...333.5539)
Section 333.5501 - Repealed. 1988, Act 442, Eff. Dec. 27, 1991.
Section 333.5521 - Meanings of Words and Phrases Used in MCL 333.5521 to 333.5539.
Section 333.5525 - Identification of Tissue Repositories.
Section 333.5527 - Tissue Repository; Access; Collection and Use of Fees; Report.
Section 333.5529 - Request for Autopsy; Information; Written Consent.
Section 333.5533 - Duty of Chronic Disease Advisory Committee.
Section 333.5535 - Subsidy Program.
Section 333.5537 - Information on Critical Role of Autopsies.