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MI Comp L § 400.606 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.606 - Obtaining Payment or Allowance of False Claim; Felony; Penalty.

400.606 Obtaining payment or allowance of false claim; felony; penalty. Sec. 6.  (1) A person shall not enter into an agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud the state by obtaining or aiding another to obtain the payment or allowance of a false claim under the social welfare act, Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, being sections 400.1 to 400.121 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or by a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both. History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 333, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1984
MI Comp L § 400.607 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.607 - Making or Presenting False Claims or False Record or Statement; Violations as Separate Offenses; Liability of Health Facility or Agency; Violation as Felony; Penalty.

400.607 Making or presenting false claims or false record or statement; violations as separate offenses; liability of health facility or agency; violation as felony; penalty.Sec. 7.  (1) A person shall not make or present or cause to be made or presented to an employee or officer of this state a claim under the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 to 400.119b, upon or against the state, knowing the claim to be false.  (2) A person shall not make or present or cause to be made or presented a claim under the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 to 400.119b, that he or she knows falsely represents that the goods or services for which the claim is made were medically necessary in accordance with professionally accepted standards. Each claim violating this subsection is a separate offense. A health facility or agency is not liable under this subsection unless the health facility or agency, pursuant to a conspiracy, combination, or collusion with a physician or other provider, falsely represents the medical necessity of the particular goods or services for which the claim was made.  (3) A person shall not knowingly make, use, or cause to be made or used a false record or statement to conceal, avoid, or decrease an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the state pertaining to a claim presented under the social welfare act.  (4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both. History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 333, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1984 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009
MI Comp L § 400.608 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.608 - Prosecution; Evidence; Rebuttable Presumptions.

400.608 Prosecution; evidence; rebuttable presumptions. Sec. 8.  (1) In a prosecution under this act, it shall not be necessary to show that the person had knowledge of similar acts having been performed in the past by a person acting on his or her behalf, nor to show that the person had actual notice that the acts by the persons acting on his or her behalf occurred to establish the fact that a false statement or representation was knowingly made.  (2) It shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person knowingly made a claim for a medicaid benefit if the person's actual, facsimile, stamped, typewritten, or similar signature is used on the form required for the making of a claim for a medicaid benefit.  (3) If a claim for a medicaid benefit is made by means of computer billing tapes or other electronic means, it shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person knowingly made the claim if the person has notified the department of social services in writing that claims for medicaid benefits will be submitted by use of computer billing tapes or other electronic means.  (4) In any civil or criminal action under this act, the official certificate of the director of social services or the director's delegate setting forth that documentary material or any compilation of documentary material is an authentic record or a compilation of the records of the medical assistance program under the social welfare act, Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 400.1 to 400.121 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall create a rebuttable presumption that the record or compilation is authentic. History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 333, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1984
MI Comp L § 400.609 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.609 - Persons Convicted 3 or More Times for Offense and Subsequently Convicted of Another Offense; Penalty.

400.609 Persons convicted 3 or more times for offense and subsequently convicted of another offense; penalty. Sec. 9.  (1) A person who is convicted 3 or more times for an offense under this act and who is subsequently convicted of another offense under this act may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years. To be subject to punishment under this section, it is not necessary to establish that the person was indicted and convicted as a previous offender, but the increased punishment provided in this section shall be imposed in accordance with the procedure prescribed in section 13 of chapter 9 of Act No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1927, as amended, being section 769.13 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (2) Sentences imposed for a conviction of separate offenses under this act may run consecutively. History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977
MI Comp L § 400.610b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.610b - Recovery of Costs by Attorney General.

400.610b Recovery of costs by attorney general.Sec. 10b.  (1) The attorney general may recover all costs this state incurs in the litigation and recovery of medicaid restitution under this act, including the cost of investigation and attorney fees. The attorney general shall retain the amount received for activities under this act, excluding amounts for restitution, court costs, and fines, not to exceed the amount of this state's funding match for the medicaid fraud control unit.   (2) The attorney general shall not retain amounts under this section until all the restitution awarded in the proceeding has been paid.   (3) Costs that the attorney general recovers in excess of the state's funding match for the medicaid fraud control unit shall be deposited in the Michigan medicaid benefits trust fund established in section 5 of the Michigan trust fund act, 2000 PA 489, MCL 12.255. History: Add. 2005, Act 337, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2006
MI Comp L § 400.610c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.610c - Employment Action Against Employee Initiating, Assisting In, or Participating in Court Action; Prohibition; Violation; Liability of Employer.

400.610c Employment action against employee initiating, assisting in, or participating in court action; prohibition; violation; liability of employer.Sec. 10c.  (1) An employer shall not discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, or in any other manner, discriminate against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment because the employee engaged in lawful acts, including initiating, assisting in, or participating in the furtherance of an action under this act or because the employee cooperates with or assists in an investigation under this act. This prohibition does not apply to an employment action against an employee who the court finds brought a frivolous claim, as defined in section 2591 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2591; the court finds to have planned and initiated the conduct upon which the action is brought; or is convicted of criminal conduct arising from a violation of this act.  (2) An employer who violates this section is liable to the employee for all of the following:  (a) Reinstatement to the employee's position without loss of seniority.  (b) Two times the amount of lost back pay.  (c) Interest on the back pay.  (d) Compensation for any special damages.  (e) Any other relief necessary to make the employee whole. History: Add. 2005, Act 337, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009
MI Comp L § 400.611 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.611 - Filing and Prosecution of Action; Jurisdiction; Service of Process.

400.611 Filing and prosecution of action; jurisdiction; service of process.Sec. 11.  (1) An action brought by the attorney general under this act may be filed in Ingham county and may be prosecuted to final judgment in satisfaction there.  (2) A person may bring a civil action under section 10a in any county in which venue is proper. If the attorney general elects to intervene under section 10a(3) or (6) and the court grants the request, upon motion by the attorney general, the court shall transfer the action to the circuit court in Ingham county.  (3) Process issued by a court in which an action is filed may be served anywhere in the state. History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 337, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009
MI Comp L § 400.612 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.612 - Civil Penalty for Receiving Benefit by Reason of Fraud, Making Fraudulent Statement, Knowingly Concealing Material Fact, or Engaging in Prohibited Conduct; Criminal Action Not Required.

400.612 Civil penalty for receiving benefit by reason of fraud, making fraudulent statement, knowingly concealing material fact, or engaging in prohibited conduct; criminal action not required.Sec. 12.  (1) A person who receives a benefit that the person is not entitled to receive by reason of fraud or making a fraudulent statement or knowingly concealing a material fact, or who engages in any conduct prohibited by this statute, shall forfeit and pay to the state the full amount received, and for each claim a civil penalty of not less than $5,000.00 or more than $10,000.00 plus triple the amount of damages suffered by the state as a result of the conduct by the person.  (2) A criminal action need not be brought against the person for that person to be civilly liable under this section. History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009
MI Comp L § 400.613 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.613 - Revocation of License of Residential Health Care Facility; Petition for Appointment of Receiver; Order; Appointment, Compensation, and Powers and Duties of Receiver.

400.613 Revocation of license of residential health care facility; petition for appointment of receiver; order; appointment, compensation, and powers and duties of receiver. Sec. 13.  (1) As a means of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of patients in a residential health care facility, including hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions reimbursed for resident or patient care by the medical assistance program established by Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, if the license of a residential health care facility is revoked for violation of this act, the attorney general may file a petition with the circuit court for the county of Ingham or the circuit court in the county in which the residential health care facility is located for the appointment of a receiver.  (2) The circuit court shall issue an order to show cause why a receiver should not be appointed returnable within 5 days after the filing of the petition.  (3) If the court finds that the facts warrant the granting of the petition, the court shall appoint a receiver to take charge of the residential health care facility. The court may determine fair compensation for the receiver.  (4) A receiver appointed pursuant to this section shall have the powers and duties prescribed by the court not inconsistent with section 2926 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being section 600.2926 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The receiver may correct an act prohibited by this act or required under Act No. 280 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended. History: 1977, Act 72, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977
MI Comp L § 400.614 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.614 - Statute of Limitations.

400.614 Statute of limitations.Sec. 14.  (1) A person shall not bring a civil action under section 10a after the later of the following:  (a) More than 6 years after the date on which the violation described in section 10a was committed.  (b) More than 3 years after the date when facts material to the right of action are known or reasonably should have been known by the official of the state of Michigan charged with responsibility to act in the circumstances, but in no event more than 10 years after the date on which the violation was committed.  (2) A person may bring an action under this act for conduct that occurred before the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section if the action is filed within the time limitation in subsection (1). History: Add. 2008, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2009
MI Comp L § 400.615 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 72 of 1977 - The Medicaid False Claim Act (400.601 - 400.615)|Section 400.615 - Burden of Proof; Preponderance of Evidence.

400.615 Burden of proof; preponderance of evidence.Sec. 15.  A person bringing a civil action under this act is required to prove all essential elements of the cause of action, including damages, by a preponderance of the evidence. History: Add. 2008, Act 421, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 2008
MI Comp L § 400.681 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 285 of 2016 - Foster Child Identification Theft Protection Act (400.681 - 400.689)|Section 400.681 - Short Title.

400.681 Short title.Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "foster child identification theft protection act". History: 2016, Act 285, Eff. Dec. 26, 2016
MI Comp L § 400.683 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 285 of 2016 - Foster Child Identification Theft Protection Act (400.681 - 400.689)|Section 400.683 - Definitions.

400.683 Definitions.Sec. 3.  As used in this act:  (a) "Caseworker" means an individual employed by the department or a child placing agency for the purpose of placing children in homes for foster care or investigating and certifying individuals or homes for foster care.  (b) "Child placing agency" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111.  (c) "Consumer reporting agency" means any person who, for monetary fees or dues or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit-related information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing credit reports to third parties.  (d) "Credit report" means any written, oral, or other communication of information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer's creditworthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity.  (e) "Department" means the department of health and human services. History: 2016, Act 285, Eff. Dec. 26, 2016
MI Comp L § 400.685 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 285 of 2016 - Foster Child Identification Theft Protection Act (400.681 - 400.689)|Section 400.685 - Obtaining Credit Report on Child Placed in Foster Care; Requirements.

400.685 Obtaining credit report on child placed in foster care; requirements.Sec. 5.  (1) For a child 14 years or older but less than 18 years of age who is placed under the department's care or supervision for foster care, the department shall annually request from at least 1 consumer reporting agency a credit report on each child.  (2) If a credit report requested under subsection (1) indicates the appearance of fraudulent activity in the foster child's name, both of the following apply:  (a) The department shall work with the foster child and the consumer reporting agency to address and remove the fraudulent activity from the foster child's credit report.  (b) Subject to state and federal confidentiality laws, the department may report the fraudulent activity to a law enforcement agency for investigation.  (3) For a youth 18 years of age or older who was placed under the department's care or supervision for foster care, the department shall assist the youth in obtaining a copy of his or her credit report. The youth described in this subsection may choose to opt out of receiving this assistance, and the department shall make a notation in the case record regarding the youth's choice to opt out.  (4) When a child under 14 years of age leaves foster care, the department shall recommend to that child's permanent caregiver that a credit check be performed on the child to ascertain if there is possible fraudulent activity in the child's credit history. History: 2016, Act 285, Eff. Dec. 26, 2016
MI Comp L § 400.687 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 285 of 2016 - Foster Child Identification Theft Protection Act (400.681 - 400.689)|Section 400.687 - Electronic Record.

400.687 Electronic record.Sec. 7.  The department shall maintain an electronic record to comply with the provisions of this act. History: 2016, Act 285, Eff. Dec. 26, 2016
MI Comp L § 400.689 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 285 of 2016 - Foster Child Identification Theft Protection Act (400.681 - 400.689)|Section 400.689 - Documentation; Discussion of Credit Report With Foster Child.

400.689 Documentation; discussion of credit report with foster child.Sec. 9.  (1) The department shall keep documentation of all requests and correspondence regarding the foster child's credit report and a copy of any credit report received regarding the foster child in the foster child's case record.  (2) The caseworker shall periodically discuss the credit report with the foster child and inform the foster child of what actions are being taken on behalf of the foster child regarding his or her credit report. History: 2016, Act 285, Eff. Dec. 26, 2016
MI Comp L § 400.701 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 218 of 1979 - Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (400.701 - 400.737)|Section 400.701 - Short Title.

400.701 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "adult foster care facility licensing act". History: 1979, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of adult foster care licensing and child welfare licensing from the department of social services to the director of the department of commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of adult foster care licensing advisory council to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to adult foster care, adult foster care facility, adult foster care camp, adult camp, adult foster care family home, and adult foster care group home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to children's camp, child care center, day care center, family day care home, and group day care home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
MI Comp L § 400.702 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 218 of 1979 - Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (400.701 - 400.737)|Section 400.702 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

400.702 Meanings of words and phrases. Sec. 2.  For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 3 to 7 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. History: 1979, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of adult foster care licensing advisory council to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to adult foster care, adult foster care facility, adult foster care camp, adult camp, adult foster care family home, and adult foster care group home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to children's camp, child care center, day care center, family day care home, and group day care home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.