Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Public Health Code
Public Health Code - General Rules
Section R. 338.7003 - "Stark Law" revision; adoption by reference

(1) Under section 16221(e)(iv)(B) of the code, MCL 333.16221, the department has taken notice that the Stark Law, 42 USC 1395nn, was revised effective February 9, 2018. The department also takes notice that the regulations promulgated under the Stark Law, 42 CFR 411.350 to 411.389, were revised effective January 19, 2021, and January 1, 2022. The department finds that the revisions to both the Stark Law, 42 USC 1395nn, and regulations under the Stark Law, 42 CFR 411.350 to 411.389, pertain to referrals by physicians for designated health services and continues to protect the public from inappropriate referrals by physicians. Therefore, the department adopts by reference the Stark Law, 42 USC 1395nn, as revised February 9, 2018, and regulations promulgated under the Stark Law, 42 CFR 411.350 to 411.389, as revised January 19, 2021, and January 1, 2022.

(2) All federal regulations noted in subrule (1) of this rule are available at no cost at SUBPART - Financial Relationships Between Physicians and Entities Furnishing Designated Health Services (govregs.com). These regulations also are available for inspection and distribution at a cost of 10 cents per page from the Bureau of Professional Licensing, Michigan Department Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan 48909.