NURSING HOME INCIDENT REPORTS
House Bill 4298
Sponsor: Rep. Patricia Lockwood
Committee: Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Complete to 3-27-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4298 AS INTRODUCED 2-20-01
The bill would amend the Public Health Code to require a nursing home to furnish a copy of each incident report to each resident of the nursing home (or to the resident's family member or guardian) within 24 hours after the report was written. A nursing home could not charge a fee for this report.
MCL 333.21799
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.