July 5, 2019 Email Response from Attorney General

Steven Harry

stevenrharry@gmail.com

Citizen Inquiry # 2019-0244406-A-C

Attorney General Nessel has asked me to reply to your complaint regarding Per Wickstrom and his rehabilitation centers.  I regret the delay in responding to your inquiry.  This Department receives hundreds of letters and emails each week, making some delays inevitable.

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems is the government agency with authority to regulate health facilities that are licensed in this state.  If you have concerns regarding Per Wickstrom’s rehabilitation centers, you may contact the Bureau directly at:

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Bureau of Community and Health Systems

P.O. Box 30664

Lansing, Michigan 48909

(517) 335-1980 or (800) 882-6006

Email: BCHS-Help@michigan.gov

www.michigan.gov/bchs

Licensing investigations regarding health care professionals are required to originate with LARA, Bureau of Professional Licensing.  If you wish to file a complaint against Per Wickstrom, you may contact LARA directly at:

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

           Bureau of Professional Licensing

           P.O. Box 30670

           Lansing, Michigan 48909

           (517) 241-0205

           Email: BPLHelp@michigan.gov

           www.michigan.gov/bpl

LARA will review your allegations and determine whether an investigation should be authorized.  If an investigation is authorized, any subsequent legal action may be referred to the Department of Attorney General.

Your may also with to contact a private attorney for advice regarding legal remedies available to you. If you need help finding an attorney, you may contact the State Bar Lawyer Referral Service at its toll-free number, 1-800-968-0738.

If you believe that criminal activity is being conducted, I suggest you contact the police department or sheriff’s office in your area or provide that information or evidence to the prosecuting attorney of the county where the alleged criminal conduct occurred.  It is only in exceptional cases, such as where a statute expressly confers jurisdiction on the Attorney General, or a prosecuting attorney is disqualified, that the Attorney General undertakes the role of a prosecuting officer. 

Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with the Attorney General.  I hope this information is helpful and this matter is ultimately resolved to your satisfaction.

Michelle M. Brya

Division Chief 

Licensing and Regulation Division