NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  
Bureau of Epidemiology and Population Health  
Rules for Reporting of Poisonings Due to the Use of Prescription or Illicit Drugs  
Rule Set 2018-074 HS  
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on the permanent rules to replace the current emergency rules entitled Reporting of  
Poisonings Due to the Use of Prescription or Illicit Drugs.  
Tuesday, March 12, 2019  
1:00 P.M. to 4 P.M.  
MDHHS South Grand Building-Rooms 1K and L  
333 S. Grand Avenue  
Lansing, Michigan 48909  
Email: MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov  
The general purpose of these rules addresses the need for statistical data to combat the dramatic  
increase in the rise of overdoses and deaths caused by prescription medications and illicit “street”  
drugs. Tracking the information is difficult as there is no requirement that health professionals and  
health facilities report this information. Without the information, the State is unable to proportionately  
leverage resources to each county to combat the overdoses/death epidemic occurring in this State.  
By authority conferred on the Department of Health and Human Services by section 8 of 1978 PA 312;  
sections 2221, 2226, 2233, 5111 of 1978 PA 368; Executive Reorganization Order No. 2015-1; and  
section 48 of 1969 PA 306, being MCL 325.78, MCL 333.2221, MCL 333.2226, MCL 333.2233, MCL  
333.5111, MCL 400.227, and MCL 24.248. These rules will take effect 30 days after filing with the  
Secretary of State. The rules (Rule Set 2018-071 HS) are published on the Michigan Government web  
site at http://www.michigan.gov/orr and in the Michigan Register in the March 1, 2019 issue. Copies  
of the draft rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic transmission at the following address:  
Department of Health and Human Services  
Attn: Sarah Lyon-Callo  
333 South Grand Avenue, 3rd Floor  
Lansing, MI 48909  
Telephone: 517-284-4924  
E-mail: MDHHS-AdminRules@michigan.gov  
Comments on the rules may be made in person at the hearing or by mail or electronic mail until  
Friday, March 15, 2019.  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, in  
accessible buildings with handicap parking available. Anyone needing assistance to take part in the  
hearing due to disability may call 269-337-3744 to make arrangements.  
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