2017 House Bill 4173 / Public Act 156

Authorize Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment form and procedures

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To require adult foster care facilities to comply with the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment orders proposed by House Bill 4170 for communicating and accommodating an individual’s wishes regarding medical and end of life treatment. A facility that was not willing to comply for reasons of faith or conscience would have to help make arrangements to transfer the person to another facility.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 14, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 20, 2017

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 21, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 11, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 31, 2017

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require adult foster care facilities to comply with the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment orders proposed by House Bill 4170 for communicating and accommodating an individual’s wishes regarding medical and end of life treatment. A facility that was not willing to comply for reasons of faith or conscience would have to help make arrangements to transfer the person to another facility.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 8, 2017