Health facilities: hospitals; use of restraint or seclusion; modify for hospitals. Amends secs. 20201 & 21734 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21734) .

HB 5948 amends the Michigan Public Health Code to update the list of patient rights that hospitals and other licensed health facilities must include in their official policies. The bill requires these facilities to post the policy in a public area and provide it to all staff, ensuring that patients are treated according to these established guidelines. Key provisions include clarifying rights related to non-discrimination, medical record access, privacy, informed consent, refusal of treatment, and freedom from abuse, while also specifying conditions under which certain rights like private communication might be limited for medical reasons. This legislation directly affects hospitals and health agencies in Michigan by standardizing how they communicate and enforce patient rights within their facilities.