Section R. 330.131 - DefinitionsRule 131.
(1) As used in these rules:(a) "Chronic disease registry" means the database maintained by the department that contains patient-level health information about individuals with a diagnosed chronic disease, including, but not limited to, diagnostic and demographic information.(b) "Code" means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333. 25211.(c) "Department" means the department of health and human services.(d) "Director" means the director of the department.(e) "Health information" means information about an individual, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium that relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual, and the provision of health care to an individual. Health information includes aggregate information if, in the opinion of the department, it could potentially lead to reidentification of an individual.(f) "Health professional" means an individual licensed under article 15 of the code, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838, to work as a physician, a physician's assistant, or a nurse practitioner.(g) "Local health department" means a health department established under the provisions of part 24 of the code, MCL 333.2401 to 333.2498.(h) "Public health investigation" means the collection of medical, epidemiologic, exposure, and other information to determine the cause of illness or disability, which is used to determine appropriate actions to prevent or mitigate additional illness or disability.(i) "Report" means documents or data containing health information provided to the department consistent with this ruleset.(2) A term defined in the code has the same meaning when used in these rules.Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.131
2024 MR 10, Eff. 5/1/2024