Human services: adult foster care; definition of covered facility; exclude hospitals that provide swing bed services. Amends sec. 134a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1134a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0969'26

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This bill amends the Mental Health Code to update rules for psychiatric facilities and other healthcare facilities regarding who they can hire or contract with. It prohibits these facilities from employing or granting privileges to individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes, with varying timeframes for different offenses. The bill also outlines the process for conducting criminal history checks for new applicants and existing staff, requiring facilities to pay for these checks.

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