June 11, 2014, Introduced by Rep. Jenkins and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 16221a and 20165a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 16221a. Except in the case of gross negligence or willful
misconduct, a health care provider's recommendation or treatment
provided as authorized under the right to try act is not grounds
for the department to investigate under section 16221 or for
disciplinary action against a licensee under section 16226.
Sec. 20165a. Except in the case of gross negligence or willful
misconduct, a health facility's cooperation in a treatment
recommended by a health professional as authorized under the right
to try act, alone, is not grounds for the department to take any
action against a licensee under section 20165.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No.____ (request no.
05677'14) of the 97th Legislature is enacted into law.