Welcome to the Bureau of Health Care Services
Located within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the Bureau of Health Care Services (BHCS) includes the Health Professions Division, Long Term Care Division, and Health Facilities Division. BHCS is responsible for regulating over 400,000 health professionals in Michigan. As the State Agency (SA) for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), BHCS also oversees the federal licensing and certification programs for long-term care and non-long-term care providers in Michigan. The certification process and priorities are set by CMS. BHCS also oversees the state licensing and certification programs for both long-term care and non-long-term care providers.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Bureau of Health Care Services is to protect, preserve and improve the health, safety and welfare of Michigan’s citizens through the licensing and regulation of health professionals, health facilities and long-term care facilities. The Bureau is designed to make our regulatory system simple, fair and efficient while at the same time protecting Michigan’s vulnerable population.
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Spotlight
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Health Facilities Division
| The Health Facilities Division oversees a number of state and federal licensing and certification programs for health care providers in Michigan. Hospitals, psychiatric facilities, hospice care facilities, freestanding surgical outpatient facilities (FSOF), rehabilitation facilities, and portable x-ray machines are also licensed by the Health Facilities Division. In addition, this division certifies ambulatory surgical centers (ASC), dialysis centers, and home-health centers. Read more
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Long Term Care Division
| The Long Term Care Division is responsible for assuring that residents in Michigan's 440 nursing homes receive the highest quality of care and quality of life in accordance with all state and federal requirements. Survey and certification activities assure that vulnerable nursing home residents are protected from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of personal property, and inadequate or inappropriate care and services. The Long Term Care Division includes the Complaint and Allegations Section, responsible for receiving and responding to consumer complaints and facility reported incidents. Administrative functions related to data management, staff and provider training, and enforcement are located within the Long Term Care Division. Additionally, the Nurse Aide Registry Program and the Long Term Care Workforce Background Check Program are overseen within the Long Term Care Division as well. Read more
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Health Professions Division
| The Health Professions Division in conjunction with state licensing boards, regulates over 400,000 health professionals in Michigan who are licensed, registered, or certified under Articles 7 and 15 of the Michigan Public Health Code and pharmacy related facilities. The Health Professions Division also oversees the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program, the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS) Program, and the Health Professional Recovery Program. Read more
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