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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 22117. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the department shall develop and implement statewide reporting requirements for facility-reported incidents for any category required by federal regulations and at least all of the following additional categories:
(a) Elopements.
(b) Bruising.
(c) Repeated statements from residents with mental health behaviors.
(d) Resident-to-resident incidents with no harm.
(2) The reporting requirements developed by the department under this section must exclude the following:
(a) A resident-to-resident altercation if there is no change in emotional status or physical functioning of each resident involved in the altercation, including, but not limited to, no change in range of motion, toileting, eating, or ambulating.
(b) An injury of unknown origin if there is no change in emotional status or physical functioning of the resident with the injury, including, but not limited to, no change in range of motion, toileting, eating, or ambulating.
(c) An allegation made by a resident who has been diagnosed with a mental illness, including, but not limited to, psychosis or severe dementia, if the resident has a history of making false statements that are not based in reality and are documented in the resident's care plan, with interventions to protect the resident.
(d) An allegation if a thorough assessment does not substantiate the allegation.
(e) An allegation if the resident or the resident's legal guardian or other legal representative has been informed of the allegation, does not wish for the nursing home to report the allegation, and has received information on how to file a complaint with the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 333. Health § 333.22117 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-333-health/mi-comp-laws-333-22117/
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