Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Area agency on aging" means an agency designated by the commission under section 4(i).
(b) "Chief elected official administrative officer" means any of the following:
(i) The president of a village.
(ii) The mayor of a city.
(iii) The supervisor of a township.
(iv) The elected county executive or appointed county manager of a county; or if the county has not adopted an optional unified form of county government, the chairperson of the county board of commissioners of the county.
(c) "Commission" means the commission on services to the aging established under section 3.
(d) "Director" means the director of the office of services to the aging.
(e) "Long-term care facility" means 1 or more of the following:
(i) A home for the aged as defined in section 20106(3) of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.20106 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(ii) An adult foster care facility as defined in section 3(4) of the adult foster care facility licensing act, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1979, being section 400.703 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(iii) A nursing home as defined in section 20109(1) of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.20109 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(iv) A county medical care facility as defined in section 20104(4) of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.20104 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(v) A hospital long-term care unit as defined in section 20106(6) of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978.
(f) "Office" means the office of services to the aging created by section 5.
(g) "Older person" means a state resident who is 60 years of age or older, and the spouse of the older person, regardless of age.
History: 1981, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1981 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 35, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of commission on services to the aging and powers and duties of the office of services to the aging from the department of community health to the aging and adult services agency created within the department of health and human services, and abolishment of the office of services to the aging, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of commission on services to the aging and powers and duties of the office of services to the aging from the aging and adult services agency to the department of health and human services, and abolishment of the aging and adult services agency, see E.R.O. No. 2021-2, compiled at MCL 400.562.Popular Name: Act 180
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 180 of 1981 - Older Michiganians Act (400.581 - 400.594)
Section 400.581 - Short Title.
Section 400.582 - Definitions.
Section 400.584 - Duties of Commission.
Section 400.586 - Office of Services to the Aging; Duties.
Section 400.586b - Report; Applicability of Section.
Section 400.586c - Volunteer Service Credit Program.
Section 400.586d-400.586f - Repealed. 1988, Act 235, Eff. Apr. 1, 1990.
Section 400.586h - Local or Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs; Requirements.
Section 400.586j - Retaliation or Discrimination as Misdemeanor; Unlawful Conduct; Fine.
Section 400.587 - Office of Services to the Aging; Interagency Agreements.
Section 400.588 - Conduct of Commission Business at Public Meeting; Notice.
Section 400.589b - Senior Care Respite Fund; Distribution of Money; Administrative Costs.
Section 400.592 - Review of Functions, Responsibilities, and Performance of Office and Commission.
Section 400.593 - Transfer of Equipment, Records, and Supplies to Commission and Office.