Michigan § 400.105 - Program for medical assistance for medically indigent; establishment; administration; responsibility for determination of eligibility; delegation of authority; definitions.

(1) The department of community health shall establish a program for medical assistance for the medically indigent under title XIX. The director of the department of community health shall administer the program established by the department of community health and shall be responsible for determining eligibility under this act. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the director may delegate the authority to perform a function necessary or appropriate for the proper administration of the program.

(2) As used in this section and sections 106 to 112, "peer review advisory committee" means an entity comprising professionals and experts who are selected by the director and nominated by an organization or association or organizations or associations representing a class of providers.

(3) As used in sections 106 to 112, "professionally accepted standards" means those standards developed by peer review advisory committees and professionals and experts with whom the director is required to consult.

(4) As used in this section and sections 106 to 112, "provider" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, corporation, institution, agency, or other legal entity, who has entered into an agreement of enrollment specified by the director under section 111b(4).