2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 400 - Social Services › Act 218 of 1979 - Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (400.701 - 400.737) › Section 400.726b - Adult Foster Care; Description of Services to Patients or Residents With Alzheimer's Disease; Contents; “Represents to the Public” Defined.

400.726b Adult foster care; description of services to patients or residents with alzheimer's disease; contents; “represents to the public” defined.
Sec. 26b.
(1) Beginning not more than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, an adult foster care large group home, an adult foster care small group home, or an adult foster care congregate facility that represents to the public that it provides inpatient or residential care or services, or both, to persons with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions shall provide to each prospective patient, resident, or surrogate decision maker a written description of the services provided by the home or facility to patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions. A written description shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(a) The overall philosophy and mission reflecting the needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions.
(b) The process and criteria for placement in or transfer or discharge from a program for residents with alzheimer's disease or related conditions.
(c) The process used for assessment and establishment of a plan of care and its implementation.
(d) Staff training and continuing education practices.
(e) The physical environment and design features appropriate to support the function of residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions.
(f) The frequency and types of activities for residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions.
(g) Identification of supplemental fees for services provided to patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions.
(2) As used in this section, "represents to the public" means advertises or markets the facility as providing specialized Alzheimer's or dementia care services.
History:
Add. 2000, Act 476, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001
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.