Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.5661 Fraud Resulting In Death Of Patient; Violation As Felony; Penalty.

333.5661 Fraud resulting in death of patient; violation as felony; penalty.

Sec. 5661.

(1) An individual shall not, by fraud, cause or attempt to cause a patient, patient surrogate, or patient advocate to make a medical treatment decision that results in the death of the patient with the intent to benefit financially from the outcome of the medical treatment decision. As used in this subsection, “fraud” means a false representation of a matter of fact, whether by words or by conduct, by false or misleading allegations, or by concealment of that which should have been disclosed, that deceives and is intended to deceive another so that he or she acts upon it to his or her legal injury.

(2) An individual who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

History: Add. 1996, Act 594, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
Popular Name: Act 368

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Last modified: October 10, 2016