Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20901

Meanings of words and phrases; general definitions and principles of construction.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE

Act 368 of 1978

333.20901 Meanings of words and phrases; general definitions and principles of construction.

Sec. 20901.

(1) For purposes of this part, the words and phrases defined in sections 20902 to 20908 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, and part 201 contains definitions applicable to this part.

History: Add. 1990, Act 179, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1990

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 department of licensing and regulatory affairs relative to registration, licensing, or regulation of professional occupations arising from part 209 of the Michigan public health code, including any board, commission, council, or similar entity providing regulation of health professionals licensed, registered, or certified under part 209 of article 17 of the Michigan public health code, to the department of community health, see E.R.O. No. 2014-2, compiled at MCL 333.26253.

For transfer of powers and duties of department of licensing and regulatory affairs relative to registration, licensing, or regulation of professional occupations arising from part 209 of the public health code, including board, commission, council, or similar entity providing regulation of health professionals under part 209 of article 17 of the public health code to department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2017-3, compiled at MCL 333.26254.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 23 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1992–2026 · leading case: Costa v. Community Emergency Medical Services, Inc

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Costa v. Community Emergency Medical Services, Inc (2004) michctapp · cites it 2× “Under the emergency medical services act (EMSA), MCL 333.20901 et seq., *717 emergency medical technicians and paramedics are not liable for services they provide absent gross negligence or willful misconduct.”

Xu v. Gay (2003) michctapp “Jennings involved the applicability of gross negligence in the context of the emergency medical services act (emsa), MCL 333.20901 et seq. Therefore, instead of embarking on an analysis of the various standards used in different jurisdictions, the Court turned to the definition…”

Jennings v. Southwood (1994) mich “20737; MSA 14.15(20737) with MCL 333.20965(1); MSA 14.”

Ballard v. Ypsilanti Township (1998) mich · cites it 2× “§ 333.20901 et seq.; M.S.A. § 14.15(20901) et seq.”

State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Corby Energy Services, Inc. (2006) michctapp “The current EMSA is codified at MCL 333.20901 et seq. 9 In addition, Corby and State Farm also contend that, if the MISS-DIG act conflicts with the GTLA, the MISS-DIG act will control because it was enacted after the GTLA and is more specific than the GTLA.”

Pavlov v. Community Emergency Medical Service, Inc (1992) michctapp · cites it 2× “Latrielle and Newell made anything more than a commonplace medical misjudgment.”

Vine v. County of Ingham (1995) miwd “§ 333.20901 et seq. Defendants’ motions for dismissal or for summary judgment challenge only certain aspects of these claims.”

McLAIN v. LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT (2015) michctapp “, and the emergency medical services act (EMSA), MCL 333.20901 et seq., provided them with immunity from plaintiffs suit.”

Jennings v. Southwood (1993) michctapp · cites it 2× “I would be gratified to see the Legislature insert the government tort liability act definition of gross negligence in the present version of the emergency medical services act, MCL 333.20901 et seq. ; MSA 14.15(20901) et seq.”

Osler Ex Rel. Osler v. Huron Valley Ambulance Inc. (2009) mied “However, it appears that some consideration was given to the response, since the ensuing order dismissing the case “for the reasons articulated by the Defendants in their brief’ *941 noted that “even reviewing Plaintiffs late brief, Plaintiff fails to articulate any law in…”

McKIM v. FORWARD LODGING, INC (2005) michctapp · cites it 2× “As the emergency situation involved invitees of defendant, plaintiff argues that she should receive the same protection as those she was summoned to assist.”

Denboer v. Lakola Medical Control Authority (2000) michctapp “Plaintiff is licensed as a paramedic under the act. MCL 333.20950; MSA 14.”

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