Retaliation or Discrimination as Misdemeanor; Unlawful Conduct; Fine - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 400.586j
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400.586j Retaliation or discrimination as misdemeanor; unlawful conduct; fine.
Sec. 6j.
(1) A person who retaliates or discriminates against any of the following individuals due to that individual's registration of a complaint or assistance in the investigation of a complaint is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(a) An officer, employee, resident, or visitor to a long-term care facility.
(b) A family member or guardian of a resident in a long-term care facility.
(c) An ombudsman described by this act.
(d) A volunteer at a long-term care facility.
(2) A person who willfully does any of the following in connection with an ombudsman described by this act is subject to a fine of not more than $1,500.00:
(a) Hinders the work of an ombudsman or an ombudsman program.
(b) Refuses to comply with a lawful request of an ombudsman.
(c) Offers compensation or other promises to improperly influence the outcome of a matter being investigated by an ombudsman.
History: Add. 1987, Act 35, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1987
Popular Name: Act 180
Section: 400.586 400.586a 400.586b 400.586c 400.586g 400.586h 400.586i 400.586j 400.586k 400.587 400.587a 400.588 400.589 400.589a 400.589b
Last modified: March 17, 2013
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