(1) A person who retaliates or discriminates against any of the following individuals due to that individual’s registration of a complaint or assistance in the investigation of a complaint is guilty of a misdemeanor:
  (a) An officer, employee, resident, or visitor to a long-term care facility.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 400.586j

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Long-term care facility: means 1 or more of the following:
  (i) A home for the aged as defined in section 20106(3) of the public health code, Act No. See Michigan Laws 400.582
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
    •   (b) A family member or guardian of a resident in a long-term care facility.
      (c) An ombudsman described by this act.
      (d) A volunteer at a long-term care facility.
      (2) A person who willfully does any of the following in connection with an ombudsman described by this act is subject to a fine of not more than $1,500.00:
      (a) Hinders the work of an ombudsman or an ombudsman program.
      (b) Refuses to comply with a lawful request of an ombudsman.
      (c) Offers compensation or other promises to improperly influence the outcome of a matter being investigated by an ombudsman.
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