Michigan Laws 333.20203 – Guidelines; immunity; other remedies at law neither expanded nor diminished
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(1) The rights and responsibilities prescribed in section 20201 and 20202 are guidelines for health facilities, facility staff, facility employees, patients, and residents. An individual shall not be civilly or criminally liable for failure to comply with those sections.
(2) Sections 20201 and 20202 shall not be construed to expand or diminish other remedies at law available to a patient or resident under this code or the statutory and common law of this state.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.20203
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- 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
(3) The department shall develop guidelines to assist health facilities and agencies in the implementation of section 20201 and 20202.