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SOAHR 2006-048
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Reporting of Non-Suicidal, Non-Medical Chemical Poisonings
The Department of Community Health will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 9:00
a.m. at the Department of Community Health, 201 Townsend, 1st Floor, Conference Center Rooms B & C, Lansing, Michigan.
The public hearing is being held to receive comments from interested persons on a proposed new rule rules to mandate reporting of non-suicidal, non-medicinal chemical poisoning (hereafter referred to as chemical poisoning). The purpose of these rules is to place poisoning from environmental or occupational chemical exposures or related to chemical terrorism under public health surveillance so that follow-up actions can be taken to prevent further morbidity and mortality from similar chemical exposures. These rules exclude reporting of chemical poisonings that are self-inflicted and that are related to drugs or other medicinals because strategies for prevention are beyond the scope of the intent of these rules.
These rules are being promulgated under the authority conferred on the department of community health by sections 5111 and 2226[d] of PA 368 of 1978, as amended, section 8 of PA 312 of 1978, and Executive Reorganization Order No. 1996-1, being MCL 333.5111, MCL 333.2226[d], MCL 325.78, MCL 333.2233, MCL 333.2221, and MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. These rules are proposed to take immediate effect upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Hearing comments may be presented in person, with written comments available at the time of presentation. Written comments also will be accepted at the following address or E-mail address until close of business May 30, 2007. Address communications to:
Department of Community Health Office of Legal Affairs
201 Townsend
Lansing, MI 48913
Attention: Mary Greco, Legal Affairs Coordinator E-mail address: grecom@michigan.gov
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by contacting the address noted above.
All hearings are conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. Hearings are held in buildings that accommodate mobility-impaired individuals and accessible parking is available. A disabled individual who requires accommodations for effective participation in a hearing should call Nita Hixson at (517) 335-1341 to make the necessary arrangements. To ensure availability of the accommodation, please call at least 1 week in advance.
Date: 04/03/2007 2006-048-CH
