{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-333.20178","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20178","heading":"Nursing home, home for the aged, or county medical care facility; description of services to patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease; contents; “represents to the public” defined.","body":"Sec. 20178.\n\nBeginning not more than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, a health facility or agency that is a nursing home, home for the aged, or county medical care facility that represents to the public that it provides inpatient care or services or residential care or services, or both, to persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition shall provide to each prospective patient, resident, or surrogate decision maker a written description of the services provided by the health facility or agency to patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition. A written description shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:\n\nThe overall philosophy and mission reflecting the needs of patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition.\n\nThe process and criteria for placement in or transfer or discharge from a program for patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition.\n\nThe process used for assessment and establishment of a plan of care and its implementation.\n\nStaff training and continuing education practices.\n\nThe physical environment and design features appropriate to support the function of patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition.\n\nThe frequency and types of activities for patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition.\n\nIdentification of supplemental fees for services provided to patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition.\n\nAs used in this section, \"represents to the public\" means advertises or markets the facility as providing specialized Alzheimer's or dementia care services.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 333","Act Act-368-of-1978"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-333-20178","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"590c7d97344ea556b5f8afa83e5ec8d5bfee1a50cc0c606ecb7f4da49d2d71e6","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-333.20177","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-333.20179"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}