Bill Text: MI SB0165 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Health facilities; hospitals; policy regarding life-sustaining or nonbeneficial treatment; require policy be disclosed in writing upon request and provide to parent or guardian if it applies to a minor or ward. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 204.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-12 - Assigned Pa 0057'13 With Immediate Effect [SB0165 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-SB0165-Engrossed.html
SB-0165, As Passed Senate, April 9, 2013
SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 165
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding part 204.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
PART 204
Sec. 20401. This part shall be known and may be cited as the
"medical good-faith provisions act".
Sec. 20403. (1) Upon the request of a patient or resident or a
prospective patient or resident, a health facility or agency shall
disclose in writing any policies related to a patient or resident
or the services a patient or resident may receive for the use of
life-sustaining treatment or denial of nonbeneficial treatment
within that health facility or agency.
(2) If the patient or resident or prospective patient or
resident is a minor, the health facility or agency shall provide in
writing the policies described in subsection (1) to a parent or
legal guardian of the patient or resident or prospective patient or
resident.