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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20176a (2026)

Health facility or agency; prohibited conduct; violation; fine.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE


Act 368 of 1978


333.20176a Health facility or agency; prohibited conduct; violation; fine.

Sec. 20176a.

    (1) A health facility or agency shall not discharge or discipline, threaten to discharge or discipline, or otherwise discriminate against an employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment because the employee or an individual acting on behalf of the employee does either or both of the following:

    (a) In good faith reports or intends to report, verbally or in writing, the malpractice of a health professional or a violation of this article, article 7, article 8, or article 15 or a rule promulgated under this article, article 7, article 8, or article 15.

    (b) Acts as an expert witness in a civil action involving medical malpractice or in an administrative action.

    (2) In addition to the sanctions set forth in section 20165, a health facility or agency that violates subsection (1) is subject to an administrative fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each violation.

History: Add. 1993, Act 79, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 31, 1994 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 268, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2013

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Cited in 14 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2014–2025 · leading case: Landin v. Healthsource Saginaw, Inc., 38 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 862 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014).
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Landin v. Healthsource Saginaw, Inc., 38 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 862 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 9× “MCL 333.20176a concerns health facilities and agencies and provides, in part: (1) A health facility or agency shall not discharge or discipline, threaten to discharge or discipline, or otherwise discriminate against an employee regarding the employee’s compensation, terms,…”
Tina Shephard v. Benevis LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 6× “On appeal, this Court affirmed, reasoning that “MCL 333.20176a contains an explicit legislative statement prohibiting discharge or discipline of an employee for specified conduct,” which included reporting “the malpractice of a health professional.”
Christina a Sevilla v. Heartland Health Care Ctr.-Hampton (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “Because plaintiff also did not present a valid claim under section 20176a, her argument that Suchodolski supports her claim lacks merit.”
Taghreed Meyou v. the Kroger Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 4× “In support of her argument, plaintiff relies on Landin, in which this Court held as follows: It is well established that the purpose of the statutes regulating health care professionals, including those set forth in the Public Health Code (under which MCL 333.20176a falls), is…”
Elizabeth Cuevas v. the Bd. of Hosp. Managers of Hurley Medic (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “” In response to the motion for summary disposition, plaintiff alleged that her reporting encompassed a violation of MCL 333.20176a, which states in relevant part: (1) A health facility or agency shall not discharge or discipline, threaten to discharge or discipline, or…”
Elizabeth Cuevas v. the Bd. of Hosp. Managers of Hurley Medic (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “” In response to the motion for summary disposition, plaintiff alleged that her reporting encompassed a violation of MCL 333.20176a, which states in relevant part: (1) A health facility or agency shall not discharge or discipline, threaten to discharge or discipline, or…”
Moses C Jones Jr v. McLaren Med. Mgmt. Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “Jones argues MCL 333.20176a provided him with rights. While Dr.”
Od Cleveland Stegall v. Resource Tech. Corp. (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Landin, 305 Mich App at 530 . Landin survives Dudewicz because MCL 333.”
Marcus Griffey v. Ionia Cnty. Cmty. Mental Health (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “Griffey asserted that his termination was against public policy as provided in MCL 333.20176a(1) of the PHC, which provides, in relevant part: 7 As noted by the Supreme Court in Rivera v SVRC Indus, Inc, 507 Mich 962 , 963-964; 959 NW2d 704 (2021): Because plaintiff has not…”
James Stefanski v. Saginaw Cnty. 911 Commc'ns Ctr. Auth (Mich. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “On appeal, the Landin Court examined MCL 333.20176a, which provides protection for an employee of a health facility or agency who reports or intends to report the malpractice of a health professional.”
Roberto Landin v. Healthsource Saginaw Inc (Mich. 2015). · cites it 2× “_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the June 3, 2014 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED, limited to the issue whether the plaintiff may maintain a wrongful discharge claim for…”
Roberto Landin v. Healthsource Saginaw Inc (Mich. 2015). · cites it 2× “_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the June 3, 2014 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED, limited to the issue whether the plaintiff may maintain a wrongful discharge claim for…”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20176a(1) — 1 case
Marcus Griffey v. Ionia Cnty. Cmty. Mental Health (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “Griffey asserted that his termination was against public policy as provided in MCL 333.20176a(1) of the PHC, which provides, in relevant part: 7 As noted by the Supreme Court in Rivera v SVRC Indus, Inc, 507 Mich 962 , 963-964; 959 NW2d 704 (2021): Because plaintiff has not…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20176a(1)(a) — 6 cases
Tina Shephard v. Benevis LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “On appeal, this Court affirmed, reasoning that “MCL 333.20176a contains an explicit legislative statement prohibiting discharge or discipline of an employee for specified conduct,” which included reporting “the malpractice of a health professional.”
Christina a Sevilla v. Heartland Health Care Ctr.-Hampton (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Because plaintiff also did not present a valid claim under section 20176a, her argument that Suchodolski supports her claim lacks merit.”
Roberto Landin v. Healthsource Saginaw Inc (Mich. 2015). “_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the June 3, 2014 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED, limited to the issue whether the plaintiff may maintain a wrongful discharge claim for…”
Roberto Landin v. Healthsource Saginaw Inc (Mich. 2015). “_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the June 3, 2014 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED, limited to the issue whether the plaintiff may maintain a wrongful discharge claim for…”
Elizabeth Cuevas v. the Bd. of Hosp. Managers of Hurley Medic (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “” In response to the motion for summary disposition, plaintiff alleged that her reporting encompassed a violation of MCL 333.20176a, which states in relevant part: (1) A health facility or agency shall not discharge or discipline, threaten to discharge or discipline, or…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20176a(l)(a) — 1 case
Landin v. Healthsource Saginaw, Inc., 38 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 862 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “MCL 333.20176a concerns health facilities and agencies and provides, in part: (1) A health facility or agency shall not discharge or discipline, threaten to discharge or discipline, or otherwise discriminate against an employee regarding the employee’s compensation, terms,…”
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