Year: 2019
Resolution Number: 33
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): David Lee
Sponsor: Brent Oldham
On behalf of: Medical Student Section
Committee: E (Science and Education Affairs)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS collaborate with relevant stakeholders to advocate for federal creation and/or adoption of national standards for guardianship programs, appropriate program funding measures, and quality control measures; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS collaborate with relevant stakeholders to encourage proactive review of and improvements to state guardianship program minimum standards, funding, and quality control measures; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS re-affirm MSMS Resolution 39-16 as policy to read as follows:Public Guardians for Incapacitated PatientsThat MSMS supports and will advocate for the restoration of funding by the State of Michigan for public guardians to serve in this valuable capacity in order to improve the health and treatment for vulnerable patients in times of incapacitation.
RESOLVED: That MSMS collaborate with relevant stakeholders to advocate for federal creation and/or adoption of national standards for guardianship programs, appropriate program funding measures, and quality control measures; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS collaborate with relevant stakeholders to encourage proactive review of and improvements to state guardianship program minimum standards, funding, and quality control measures; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS re-affirm MSMS Resolution 39-16 as policy to read as follows:Public Guardians for Incapacitated PatientsThat MSMS supports and will advocate for the restoration of funding by the State of Michigan for public guardians to serve in this valuable capacity in order to improve the health and treatment for vulnerable patients in times of incapacitation.
Fiscal Note: $5000 or more due to direction to collaborate with stakeholders to advocate for standards and control measures.
Resolution: View PDF for Guardianship Guidelines
For More Information, Contact:
Christin Nohner
, Director, State and Federal Government Relations
Government Relations
517-336-5737
cnohner@msms.org