Michigan Laws 333.21534 – Hospice care information provided by hospital
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.21534
- 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.
- 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
Upon the request of a patient, a patient’s physician, a member of the patient’s family, the patient’s designated patient advocate, or the patient’s legal guardian, a hospital shall provide information orally and in writing to the requesting party regarding hospice and palliative care services and the availability of hospice care in the area in which the hospital is located. The hospital shall provide the information whether or not the hospital provides hospice care.