Michigan Laws 400.705 – Definitions; G to N
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 400.705
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) “Good moral character” means good moral character as defined in 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.
(2) “Licensed hospice program” means a health care program that provides a coordinated set of services rendered at home or in an outpatient or institutional setting for individuals suffering from a disease or condition with a terminal prognosis and that is licensed under article 17 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260.
(3) “Licensee” means the agency, association, corporation, organization, person, or department or agency of the state, county, city, or other political subdivision, that has been issued a license to operate an adult foster care facility.
(4) “Licensee designee” means the individual designated in writing by the owner or person with legal authority to act on behalf of the company or organization on licensing matters. The licensee designee must meet the licensee qualification requirements of this act and rules promulgated under this act. The licensee designee who is not an owner, partner, or director of the applicant shall not sign the original license application or amendments to the application.
(5) “Mental illness” means a substantial disorder of thought or mood that significantly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life.
(6) “New construction” means a newly constructed facility or a facility that has been completely renovated for use as an adult foster care facility.