{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-333.20131","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20131","heading":"Comprehensive system of licensure and certification; establishment; purpose; certification of health facility or agency; coordination, cooperation, and agreements; public disclosure.","body":"Sec. 20131.\n\nThe department shall establish a comprehensive system of licensure and certification for health facilities or agencies in accordance with this article to:\n\nProtect the health, safety, and welfare of individuals receiving care and services in or from a health facility or agency.\n\nAssure the medical accountability for reimbursed care provided by a certified health facility or agency participating in a federal or state health program.\n\nThe department may certify a health facility or agency, or part thereof, defined in section 20106 or under section 20115 when certification is required by state or federal law, rule, or regulation.\n\nThe department shall coordinate all functions in state government affecting health facilities and agencies licensed under this article and cooperate with other state agencies which establish standards or requirements for health facilities and agencies to assure necessary, equitable, and consistent state supervision of licensees without unnecessary duplication of survey, evaluation, and consultation services or complaint investigations. The department may enter into agreements with other state agencies necessary to accomplish this purpose.\n\nThe department shall utilize public disclosure to improve the effectiveness of licensure.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 333","Act Act-368-of-1978"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-333-20131","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"1de7314722073c0ac094d47b1aef0da12008c8ae3ea8c9fcde312ac02423ea0b","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-333.20115","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-333.20132"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}