Michigan § 333.21711 - License required; prohibited terms or abbreviations; license for formal or informal nursing care services; exception.
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§ 333.21711. License required; prohibited terms or abbreviations; license for formal or informal nursing care services; exception.
A nursing home shall be licensed under this article.
"Nursing home", "nursing center", "convalescent center", "extended care facility", or a similar term or abbreviation shall not be used to describe or refer to a health facility or agency unless the health facility or agency is licensed as a nursing home by the department under this article.
A person shall not purport to provide formal or informal nursing care services of the kind normally provided in a nursing home without obtaining a license as provided in this article. This subsection does not apply to a hospital or a facility created by Act No. 152 of the Public Acts of 1885, as amended, being sections 36.1 to 36.12 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.21711 cover?
Section 333.21711 ("License required; prohibited terms or abbreviations; license for formal or informal nursing care services; exception.") 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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