HOUSE BILL NO. 6144

September 01, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Bolden, Love, Cynthia Neeley, Cynthia Johnson, Kuppa, Coleman, Pohutsky, Stone, Hood, Sabo, Hertel, Sowerby, Yaroch, Tate, Clemente, Haadsma, Gay-Dagnogo, Yancey, Garrett, Rabhi, Brenda Carter, Tyrone Carter, Peterson, Witwer, Koleszar, Chirkun and Lasinski and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21315.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 21315. A licensee operating a home for the aged must conspicuously post in an area accessible to residents, employees, and visitors a description, provided by the department, of the complaint procedure established under this article that includes all of the following:

(a) The electronic mail address to which a complaint may be sent to the department.

(b) The toll-free number that may be used to call in a complaint to the department.

(c) The website address maintained by the department at which a complaint may be made online.

(d) The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the long-term care ombudsman program and information that the long-term care ombudsman program provides free and confidential assistance.