POISON CONTROL CENTER NETWORK
Act 606 of 1978
AN ACT to provide for the establishment of a regional poison control center network; to prescribe certain duties and responsibilities of the department of public health; and to make an appropriation.
History: 1978, Act 606, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 1979
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
333.1011 State plan for poison control center network; establishment.
Sec. 1.
The department of public health shall establish a state plan for the creation and operation of a poison control center network, providing for regional poison control centers, including appropriate services in the Upper Peninsula.
History: 1978, Act 606, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 1979
333.1012 Advisory committee.
Sec. 2.
The department of public health shall establish an advisory committee composed of a representative of each poison center in this state, for the purpose of developing guidelines for the implementation and operation of the state plan for the poison control center network.
History: 1978, Act 606, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 1979
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of poison control center network advisory committee to department of community health by type III transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2010-9, compiled at MCL 333.26363.
333.1013 State plan for poison control centers; standards, policies, and procedures.
Sec. 3.
The state plan for poison control centers in this state shall specify standards, policies, and procedures consistent with the criteria adopted by the American association of poison control centers, including all of the following:
(a) The appropriate professional, technical, and administrative staffing patterns for each level of poison control center services.
(b) The scope and quality assurance of specialized training programs for the personnel associated with the poison control center.
(c) The appropriate information, resources, and technical equipment for each level of poison control center services.
(d) A uniform system for data collection, reporting, and statewide publication pursuant to appropriate geographic and therapeutic classifications.
(e) The access to appropriate analytical toxicology laboratory services.
(f) An appropriate communications system.
(g) An appropriate transportation and referral system.
(h) The cooperation commitments with local and area health and emergency medical service agencies, organizations, and associations directly or indirectly interested in poison control activities.
(i) The advancement of a coordinated, quality public education program, provided either directly by personnel associated with a poison control center or by another organization advancing poison prevention and public awareness of poison control.
(j) The uniform methodologies for program evaluation.
History: 1978, Act 606, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 1979
Rendered 8/15/2025 3:47 PM
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