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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20101 (2026)

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE


Act 368 of 1978


333.20101 Meanings of words and phrases; principles of construction.

Sec. 20101.

    (1) The words and phrases defined in sections 20102 to 20109 apply to all parts in this article except part 222 and have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

    (2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 332, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988

Compiler's Notes:

    For transfer of powers and duties of the division of health facility licensing and certification in the bureau of health systems, division of federal support services, and the division of emergency medical services, with the exception of the division of managed care and division of health facility development, from the department of public health to the director of the department of commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of health services from the department of consumer and industry services to the director of the department of community health by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.

    For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1983–2021 · leading case: Potter v. McLeary, 774 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 2009).
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Potter v. McLeary, 774 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 7× “368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.20101 to *12 333.22260 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.”
Feyz v. Mercy Mem'l Hosp., 719 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. 2006). · cites it 2× “368, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260. * * * (3) A person, organization, or entity is not civilly or criminally liable: (a) For providing information or data pursuant to subsection (1).”
Kuznar v. Raksha Corp., 750 N.W.2d 121 (Mich. 2008). “6 MCL 333.20101 et seq. 7 MCL 333.16101 et seq.”
Attorney Gen. v. Bruce, 369 N.W.2d 826 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 2× “MCL 333.20101; MSA 14.15(20101), through MCL 333.”
Kuznar v. Raksha Corp., 724 N.W.2d 493 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “being sections 333.20101 to 333.22260 .. . .” Because the licensure requirement applicable to a pharmacy appears in article 15 of the public health code, specifically MCL 333.”
In Re Investigation of Lieberman, 646 N.W.2d 199 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “See article 17 of the Public Health Code, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260. Within that article, § 21513(d), MCL 333.”
Studier v. Michigan Pub. Sch. Employees' Ret. Bd., 679 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.20101 to 333.22181 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.”
Fisher v. Wa Foote Mem'l Hosp., 703 N.W.2d 434 (Mich. 2005). “§ 333.20101 et seq. (covering facilities and agencies).”
Est. of Aaron Kelly Miller v. Angels' Place Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 3× “5838a(1)(a) thus defines licensed health facilities and agencies as “those licensed under article 17 of the Public Health Code,” Kuznar v Raksha Corp, 481 Mich 169, 177-178 ; 750 NW2d 121 (2008), specifically, in MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260. Article 17 thereby “provides its own…”
Attorney Gen. v. Bruce, 335 N.W.2d 697 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “MCL 333.20101; MSA 14.15(20101) through MCL 333.”
Brian Potter v. Richard C McLeary Md (Mich. 2009). · cites it 4× “368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.20101 to 333.22260 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.”
Noel Dorsey v. Surgical Inst. of Michigan LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “It is undisputed that SIM is a freestanding surgical outpatient facility, as defined by MCL 333.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20101(2) — 2 cases
Noel Dorsey v. Surgical Inst. of Michigan LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “It is undisputed that SIM is a freestanding surgical outpatient facility, as defined by MCL 333.”
Noel Dorsey v. Surgical Inst. of Michigan LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2021).
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