Sec. 21613.
(1) The operator or his or her designee shall notify the department not later than 30 days after any of the following occurrences:
(a) A change in the mobile dental facility operator.
(b) A change in a memorandum of agreement required under section 21607.
(c) A change in the address or telephone number of the mobile dental facility operator.
(d) Cessation of operation of a mobile dental facility.
(e) Any memorandum of agreement entered into after obtaining a permit under this part.
(2) Upon cessation of operation of a mobile dental facility, the operator shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide written notice to all treatment venues and, upon request, provide evidence of the written notice to the department.
(b) Provide for availability of each active patient's dental records by 1 of the following methods:
(i) Make the dental records available to the patient or the patient's parent or guardian for 180 days after the mobile dental facility ceases operation and, upon his or her request, transfer the records to the active patient, the patient's parent or guardian, or another dentist.
(ii) Transfer the records to another dentist.
(c) Notify each active patient or the patient's parent or guardian that the dental records are available as required under subdivision (b), including the name and contact information for the dentist if the records have been transferred.
(d) Upon request from the department, provide documentation that a reasonable attempt was made to contact each active patient or the active patient's parent or guardian to provide information concerning storage and retrieval of the patient's records.
History: Add. 2014, Act 100, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015