Health facilities: nursing homes; electronic monitoring devices in nursing homes; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 21702 & 21703 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21702 & 333.21703) & adds secs. 21788, 21788a, 21788b, 21788c, 21788d, 21788e, 21788f, 21788g, 21788h & 21788i.
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Overview
This bill modifies existing laws regarding nursing homes in Michigan to allow for the use of electronic monitoring devices under specific circumstances. It establishes procedures for obtaining consent from residents and their representatives, as well as their roommates, to install and operate these devices. The bill also outlines requirements for signage, data retention, and resident rights related to electronic monitoring, including the ability to turn off recordings and access to the recordings.
Key provisions
- Allows nursing homes to install electronic monitoring devices with resident or representative consent.
- Requires written consent from the resident, representative, and roommate (if applicable) before installing a device.
- Establishes a process for determining if a resident lacks the capacity to understand the implications of electronic monitoring.
- Specifies conditions that can be placed on the use of the device, such as prohibiting audio recording or restricting access to recordings.
- Mandates signage to inform visitors about the presence of electronic monitoring.
- Grants residents ownership of recordings created by electronic monitoring devices.
- Creates a long-term care ombudsman program to mediate disputes related to electronic monitoring.
- Requires nursing homes to make reasonable accommodations for electronic monitoring.
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