Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 333. Health § 333.2235

Sec. 2235. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), the department may authorize a local health department to exercise a power or function of the department where not otherwise prohibited by law or rule.

(2) The director, in determining the organization of services and programs which the department may establish or require under this code, shall consider a local health department which meets the requirements of part 24  1 to be the primary organization responsible for the organization, coordination, and delivery of those services and programs in the area served by the local health department.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the director determines that 1 of the following exists:

(4) When a branch of the state department of public health directly delivers services within a local health department area, the state department of public health shall provide summary reports of those activities to the local health department upon the request of the local health officer.