Michigan Laws 333.5711 – Epidemiological studies; consent
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.5711
- Agent orange: means the chemical herbicide made from chemicals known as 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and its esters, or 2,4-D, and Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and its esters, or 2,4,5-T. See Michigan Laws 333.5701
- Chemical agent: means a chemical herbicide or defoliant other than agent orange, or a chemical weapon, which chemical herbicide, defoliant, or weapon is of the type used by the armed forces of the United States. See Michigan Laws 333.5701
- Commission: means the agent orange commission created in section 5731. See Michigan Laws 333.5701
- Department: means the department of health and human services in cooperation with the veterans' service offices. See Michigan Laws 333.5701
- Dioxin: means the chemicals known as 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, or 2,3,7,8-TCDD. See Michigan Laws 333.5701
- Veteran: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1965 PA 190, MCL 35. See Michigan Laws 333.5701
- Vietnam-era veteran: means a veteran who served in the armed forces of the United States between 12:01 a. See Michigan Laws 333.5701
The department, in consultation and cooperation with the commission, shall conduct epidemiological studies on a selected sample of Vietnam-era veterans who have a history of cancer or other medical problems associated with exposure to agent orange or a chemical agent, or who have children born with birth defects after the Vietnam-era veteran‘s suspected exposure to agent orange or a chemical agent. Levels of dioxin in the blood serum of Vietnam-era veterans shall be established by analysis of appropriate specimens for dioxin. The department shall obtain prior written consent from each Vietnam-era veteran to be studied under this section.