§ 333.21712

333.21712 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,

ices. (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. History: Add. 1978, Act 493, Eff. Mar. 30, 1979 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 273, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2002 Popular Name: Act 368