Sec. 9.
As used in this act:
(a) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity.
(b) "Publish" means to publicly issue or circulate by newspaper, mail, radio, television, or electronic means or otherwise to disseminate to the public.
(c) "Refundable portion of an entrance fee" means the component of an entrance fee that is refundable to the member or his or her estate under the terms and conditions of the continuing care agreement, but excludes the amortized component of an entrance fee.
(d) "Registrant" means a continuing care community registered under this act.
(e) "Reportable change", subject to subdivision (f), means any of the following:
(i) Any change in the tax status of the continuing care community.
(ii) Termination of the continuing care community's sponsorship, or a portion thereof, by a religious, nonprofit, or proprietary organization or group, or the establishment of any new sponsorship for the community.
(iii) Denial, suspension, or revocation of any license, certification, or registration held by the continuing care community and required by state or federal law.
(iv) The entry of any cease and desist order, other order similar in nature, or a temporary or permanent injunction by a court of competent jurisdiction that restricts the continuing care community from offering continuing care agreements to prospective members or restricts the community from operating in any material respect in compliance with the most recent registration.
(v) Any substantive amendments or changes in the disclosure statement, continuing care agreement, or the rules and regulations of the continuing care community.
(vi) Any significant alteration in the care, amenities, or services indicated in the disclosure statement or continuing care agreement.
(vii) Any change in monthly service fees.
(viii) A variation of 10% or more between the actual amount of any of the following items and the amount forecast in the continuing care community's pro forma financial plan most recently filed under this act:
(A) Total assets.
(B) Total liabilities.
(C) Equity.
(D) Fund balance or deficit.
(E) Long-term debt.
(F) Total revenue.
(G) Total expenses.
(H) Cash flow.
(ix) A violation of any debt covenant applicable to the continuing care community.
(f) "Reportable change" does not include a change in the value of an interest rate swap not related to the termination of the interest rate swap.
History: 2014, Act 448, Eff. Apr. 2, 2015
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 554 - Real and Personal Property
Act 448 of 2014 - Continuing Care Community Disclosure Act (554.901 - 554.993)
Section 554.901 - Short Title.
Section 554.903 - Definitions; a to C.
Section 554.905 - Definitions; D to L.
Section 554.907 - Definitions; M to O.
Section 554.909 - Definitions; P to R.
Section 554.911 - Definitions; S.
Section 554.921 - Incomplete Application; Notification; Order Approving or Denying Registration.
Section 554.923 - Effect of Order Approving or Filing Registration.
Section 554.925 - Renewal of Registration; Application Form to Be Sent by Department.
Section 554.929 - Extension of Registration; Requirements; Fees.
Section 554.933 - Reportable Changes; Amendment of Registration.
Section 554.937 - Disclosure Statement.
Section 554.939 - Continuing Care Agreement; Requirements.
Section 554.941 - Financial Statements; Requirements.
Section 554.943 - Financial Forecast.
Section 554.947 - Alternative Financial Arrangement.
Section 554.949 - Records; Reports.
Section 554.951 - Advertising or Marketing Communication.
Section 554.955 - Offer or Sale of Continuing Care Agreement; Prohibited Acts.
Section 554.957 - Appointment of Independent Conservator or Guardian.
Section 554.959 - Arbitration.
Section 554.961 - Service of Process; Irrevocable Consent Appointing Department.
Section 554.963 - Investigations.
Section 554.965 - Review and Audit of Documents and Records.
Section 554.967 - Repayment of Entrance Fee; Temporary Suspension.
Section 554.969 - Order Denying, Suspending, or Revoking Registration.
Section 554.971 - Cease and Desist Order.
Section 554.973 - Injunction, Restraining Order, or Writ of Mandamus.
Section 554.975 - Civil Fine; Costs; Sanctions; Continuing Care Agreement as Voidable; Refund.
Section 554.977 - Liability; Offer of Rescission.
Section 554.979 - Liability by Implication; Liability Under Other Statute or Common Law.
Section 554.983 - Statute of Limitations.
Section 554.987 - Promulgation of Rules.
Section 554.989 - Disclosure of Filings; Exemption; Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers.
Section 554.991 - Life Interest or Long-Term Lease Agreement Under Former Act.
Section 554.993 - Facility or Person Registered or Exempt Under Former Act.