Michigan § 333.5886 - Parent acknowledgment statement; liability of hospital or health professional.

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§ 333.5886. Parent acknowledgment statement; liability of hospital or health professional.

Sec. 5886.

(1) After receipt of the materials under section 5885, a parent may sign the parent acknowledgment statement. The hospital or health professional, as applicable, shall place the signed parent acknowledgment statement in the infant's permanent medical record. The hospital or health professional, as applicable, shall provide a copy of the signed parent acknowledgment statement to the parent who signed the statement.

(2) A hospital or health professional that complies with this part is not criminally or civilly liable for the action or inaction of a parent with regard to infant safe sleep practices pursuant to materials given to the parent under section 5885.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 333.5886 ("Parent acknowledgment statement; liability of hospital or health professional.") 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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