Sec. 9.

(1) No later than January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year, the Michigan veterans affairs agency, its successor agency, or the department of military and veterans affairs shall report in writing all of the following information concerning any state veterans' facility to the governor, the senate and house committees on veterans affairs, and the senate and house appropriations subcommittees for the department of military and veterans affairs:

(a) Staffing levels and the extent to which staffing levels do or do not meet industry standards.

(b) Number of patient complaints, average time to review a complaint and respond, and response to each complaint.

(c) Timeliness of distribution of pharmaceutical drugs.

(d) Security provided for pharmaceutical drugs in the facility, including the title of the individuals providing the security.

(e) How patient money is accounted for, including the name and title of the individual who supervises patient spending accounts.

(f) Number of facility resident deaths that occurred since the most recent report.

(2) The department of military and veterans affairs shall place the reports required under subsection (1) on its public website in a prominent and conspicuous manner.

History: Add. 2016, Act 314, Eff. Jan. 24, 2017 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 36.9, which pertained to inspection of institution by member of board, was repealed by Act 283 of 2011, Eff. Jan. 1, 2012.For transfer of duties, responsibilities, and powers to provide assistance to state veterans home board of managers in administration of facilities from department of military and veterans affairs to Michigan veterans affairs agency, see E.R.O. No. 2013-2, compiled at MCL 32.92.