Michigan § 333.21417 - Disease or condition with terminal prognosis as prerequisite for admission to or retention for care.
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§ 333.21417. Disease or condition with terminal prognosis as prerequisite for admission to or retention for care.
An individual shall not be admitted to or retained for care by a hospice or a hospice residence unless the individual is suffering from a disease or condition with a terminal prognosis. An individual shall be considered to have a disease or condition with a terminal prognosis if, in the opinion of a physician, the individual's death is anticipated within 6 months after the date of admission to the hospice or hospice residence. If a person lives beyond a 6-month or less prognosis, the person is not disqualified from receiving continued hospice care.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 333.21417 ("Disease or condition with terminal prognosis as prerequisite for admission to or retention for care.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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