Name of nursing home; change in name; prohibited terms; rehabilitation services.
MCL 333.21712
in effect333.21712. Name of nursing home; change in name; prohibited terms; rehabilitation services.
Sec. 21712.
(1) A nursing home shall use the name that appears on the license for its premises. A nursing home shall not change its name without the approval of the department.
(2) A nursing home shall not use the terms "hospital" or "sanitarium" or a term conveying a meaning that is substantially similar to those terms in the name of the nursing home. However, a nursing home may use the term "health center" or "health care center" or "rehabilitation center" or a term conveying a meaning substantially similar to those terms as long as those terms do not conflict with the terms prohibited by this subsection.
(3) If a nursing home uses the term "rehabilitation center" in its name as allowed under subsection (2), the nursing home shall have the capacity to provide rehabilitation services that include, at a minimum, all of the following:
(a) Physical therapy services.
(b) Occupational therapy services.
(c) Speech therapy services.
(4) A nursing home shall not include in its name the name of a religious, fraternal, or charitable corporation, organization, or association unless the corporation, organization, or association is an owner of the nursing home.
Add. 1978, Act 493, Eff. Mar. 30, 1979; Am. 2001, Act 273, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2002
[PopularName] Act 368
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-333-21712Fetched: 10/20/2026