Sec. 5658.
A physician who, as part of a medical treatment plan for a patient with reduced life expectancy due to advanced illness, prescribes for that patient a controlled substance that is included in schedules 2 to 5 under part 72 and that is a narcotic drug is immune from administrative and civil liability based on prescribing the controlled substance if the prescription is given in good faith and with the intention to treat a patient with reduced life expectancy due to advanced illness or alleviate the patient's pain, or both, and all of the following are met:
(a) The prescription is for a legitimate legal and professionally recognized therapeutic purpose.
(b) Prescribing the controlled substance is within the scope of practice of the physician.
(c) The physician holds a valid license under article 7 to prescribe controlled substances.
History: Add. 1996, Act 594, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 237, Eff. Jan. 8, 2002 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)
368-1978-5-56A - Part 56a Terminal Illness (333.5651...333.5661)
Section 333.5651 - Short Title of Part.
Section 333.5652 - Legislative Findings; Michigan Dignified Death Act.
Section 333.5653 - Definitions.
Section 333.5660 - Scope of Part; Limitation.
Section 333.5661 - Fraud Resulting in Death of Patient; Violation as Felony; Penalty.