Definitions

Act 169 of 2014, § 2, under HOSPITAL OBSERVATION STATUS CONSUMER NOTIFICATION ACT - ENACTMENT.

Act 169 of 2014, § 2

Section 2. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Hospital emergency room." An entity within a hospital which is organizationally distinct from other outpatient facilities and whose primary function is to provide emergency accident and emergency medical or surgical care.