(1) As used in this part, “chronic disease” includes an impairment or deviation from normal having 1 or more of the following characteristics:
  (a) It is permanent.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.5401

  • Care: includes treatment, control, transportation, confinement, and isolation in a facility or other location. See Michigan Laws 333.5101
  (b) It leaves residual disability.
  (c) It is caused by nonreversible pathological alterations.
  (d) It requires special training of the patient for rehabilitation.
  (e) It may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care.
  (2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code and part 51 contains definitions applicable to this part.