2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 180 of 1981


OLDER MICHIGANIANS ACT

Act 180 of 1981

AN ACT to create a commission on services to the aging within the executive office of the governor; to create an office of services to the aging as an autonomous entity within the department of management and budget; to authorize the designation of area agencies on services to the aging and to prescribe their powers and duties; to establish certain programs relating to older persons; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, officers, and agencies; to create funds; to provide penalties; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates.


History: 1981, Act 180, Imd. Eff. Dec. 15, 1981 ;--Am. 1986, Act 259, Imd. Eff. Dec. 9, 1986 ;--Am. 1987, Act 35, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1987 ;--Am. 1988, Act 235, Eff. Oct. 7, 1988
Popular Name: Act 180




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 400.581Short title.
Section 400.582Definitions.
Section 400.583Commission on services to the aging; establishment; appointment, qualifications, and term of members; vacancies; members of commission created by former act; compensation and expenses; chairperson.
Section 400.584Duties of commission.
Section 400.585Office of services to the aging; creation; exercise of powers and functions; appointment of director; exemption; compensation; director as special assistant to governor and liaison to commission.
Section 400.586Office of services to the aging; duties.
Section 400.586aOlder persons' shared housing program; establishment; duties of office; applicability of section.
Section 400.586bReport; applicability of section.
Section 400.586cVolunteer service credit program.
Section 400.586d-400.586fRepealed. 1988, Act 235, Eff. Apr. 1, 1990.
Section 400.586gState long-term care ombudsman; job qualifications; operation; duties; immunity from liability; rebuttable presumption.
Section 400.586hLocal or regional long-term care ombudsman programs; requirements.
Section 400.586iState, local, or regional long-term care ombudsman and trained volunteers; access to long-term care facility; purpose; time; "access" defined.
Section 400.586jRetaliation or discrimination as misdemeanor; unlawful conduct; fine.
Section 400.586kOlder persons' abuse prevention fund; establishment; administration; contributions; creation of older persons' abuse prevention project; duties of office; pilot programs; report; definition.
Section 400.587Office of services to the aging; interagency agreements.
Section 400.587aState advisory council on mental health and aging; establishment; administration and operation; membership, duties, and operation.
Section 400.588Conduct of commission business at public meeting; notice.
Section 400.589Agency designated as area agency on aging; powers and duties; source and use of funds; advisory council.
Section 400.589aSenior care respite fund; creation; administration; expenditures; money credited to fund; balances carried over.
Section 400.589bSenior care respite fund; distribution of money; administrative costs.
Section 400.590Proposed state program concerned with providing services to older persons; review and approval of office; obtaining budget request relating to programs for older persons.
Section 400.591Rules.
Section 400.592Review of functions, responsibilities, and performance of office and commission.
Section 400.593Transfer of equipment, records, and supplies to commission and office.
Section 400.594Repeal of §§ 400.541 to 400.553.

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