Sec. 5805.
(1) The department shall develop, extend, and improve services for the following purposes:
(a) To locate a child or youth with special health care needs reported to the department pursuant to section 5721.
(b) To provide medical, surgical, corrective, nutritional, and other services and care, including aftercare if necessary, and to provide facilities for diagnosing and hospitalizing a child or youth with special health care needs.
(c) To the extent possible, to prevent diseases and specified medical conditions that reduce an individual's normal capacity for education and self-support.
(2) The department shall refer a child reported to the department under section 5721 who is in need of services to the appropriate services inside or outside of the department.
(3) The department shall carry out the program established under section 5815 for the purposes of providing medical care and treatment to improve or maintain health and enhance the quality of life for children and youth with special health care needs.
History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 236, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 25, 2015 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)
368-1978-5-58 - Part 58 Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs (333.5801...333.5879)
Section 333.5805 - Service to Be Developed, Extended, and Improved; Purposes; Referral of Child to Appropriate Services; Purposes of Program.
Section 333.5811 - Repealed. 2015, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 25, 2015.
Section 333.5815 - Program of Services; Establishment and Administration; Rules.
Section 333.5817 - Duties of Department.
Section 333.5821 - Diagnostic Clinics and Services; Availability of Examination Results.
Section 333.5823 - Eligibility for Services; Application; Investigation; Medical Evidence.
Section 333.5826 - Approval of Hospital, Facilities, and Specialists.
Section 333.5828 - Hospital Bed to Be Provided; Operation or Treatment by Physician or Surgeon.
Section 333.5831 - Report From Approved Hospital; Form; Contents; Time.
Section 333.5835 - Educational Services for Hospitalized Child; Compliance; Records.
Section 333.5843 - Cost of Care and Surgical and Medical Treatment; Subrogation.
Section 333.5847 - Payments Not Considered Social Services Aid; Individual Not Considered Indigent.
Section 333.5863 - Duties of Department of Treasury.