A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16281, 16905, 18101, 18105, 18106, 18111, 18114, and 18117 (MCL 333.16281, 333.16905, 333.18101, 333.18105, 333.18106, 333.18111, 333.18114, and 333.18117), section 16281 as added and section 18117 as amended by 1998 PA 496, section 16905 as amended by 2006 PA 388, sections 18101 and 18111 as amended and sections 18106 and 18114 as added by 2019 PA 96, and section 18105 as amended by 2006 PA 429.
The bill outlines a process for health and human services caseworkers or administrators to request and obtain relevant medical records from licensees or registrants within a 14-day period, stating that patient-physician privileges do not apply in these scenarios. It grants immunity to those providing medical records in good faith for these investigations, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
