WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 empowers the Governor to make changes in the organization of the executive branch of state government or in the assignment of functions amongst its units that the Governor considers necessary for efficient administration;

WHEREAS, fraud, waste, and abuse in the state's health services programs affect all Michigan citizens by increasing health care costs and by undermining the trust of taxpayers funding the program;

WHEREAS, the current fraud, waste, and abuse control activities conducted by the Department of Community Health have been successful in recouping, withholding, or avoiding unnecessary spending;

WHEREAS, notwithstanding the success of these efforts, the current system would benefit from consolidation of fraud, waste, and abuse responsibilities and increased focus on specific auditing and fraud prevention goals;

WHEREAS, further reduction in fraud, waste, and abuse in the state's health services programs will benefit this state and Michigan taxpayers;

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan should safeguard taxpayer dollars by using innovative strategies to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in health services programs;

WHEREAS, there is a continuing need to reorganize functions amongst state departments to ensure efficient administration and effectiveness of government;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order the following:

V. MISCELLANEOUS

A. All rules, orders, contracts, and agreements relating to the functions transferred under this Order lawfully adopted prior to the effective date of this Order shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or rescinded.

B. This Order shall not abate any suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by, against, or before any entity affected under this Order. Any suit, action, or other proceeding may be maintained by, against, or before the appropriate successor of any entity affected under this Order.

C. This Order shall not abate any criminal action commenced by this state prior to the effective date of this Order.

D. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Order, which may be given effect without any invalid portion. Any portion of this Order found invalid by a court or other entity with proper jurisdiction shall be severable from the remaining portions of this Order.

In fulfillment of the requirements under Section 2 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the provisions of this Order are effective October 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

History: 2010, E.R.O. No. 2010-1, Eff. Oct. 1, 2010 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of office of health services inspector general from department of community health to department of health and human services office of inspector general, and abolishment of position of health services inspector general, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.