2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 330 - MENTAL HEALTH CODE
Act 258 of 1974 - MENTAL HEALTH CODE (330.1001 - 330.2106)
258-1974-1 - CHAPTER 1 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (330.1100...330.1164)
Section 330.1100d - Definitions; S to W.

MENTAL HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 258 of 1974

330.1100d Definitions; S to W.

Sec. 100d.

(1) “Service” means a mental health service.

(2) “Serious emotional disturbance” means a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder affecting a minor that exists or has existed during the past year for a period of time sufficient to meet diagnostic criteria specified in the most recent diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders published by the American psychiatric association and approved by the department and that has resulted in functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits the minor's role or functioning in family, school, or community activities. The following disorders are included only if they occur in conjunction with another diagnosable serious emotional disturbance:

(a) A substance abuse disorder.

(b) A developmental disorder.

(c) “V” codes in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders.

(3) “Serious mental illness” means a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder affecting an adult that exists or has existed within the past year for a period of time sufficient to meet diagnostic criteria specified in the most recent diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders published by the American psychiatric association and approved by the department and that has resulted in functional impairment that substantially interferes with or limits 1 or more major life activities. Serious mental illness includes dementia with delusions, dementia with depressed mood, and dementia with behavioral disturbance but does not include any other dementia unless the dementia occurs in conjunction with another diagnosable serious mental illness. The following disorders also are included only if they occur in conjunction with another diagnosable serious mental illness:

(a) A substance abuse disorder.

(b) A developmental disorder.

(c) A “V” code in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders.

(4) “Special compensation” means payment to an adult foster care facility to ensure the provision of a specialized program in addition to the basic payment for adult foster care. Special compensation does not include payment received directly from the medicaid program for personal care services for a resident, or payment received under the supplemental security income program.

(5) “Specialized program” means a program of services, supports, or treatment that are provided in an adult foster care facility to meet the unique programmatic needs of individuals with serious mental illness or developmental disability as set forth in the resident's individual plan of services and for which the adult foster care facility receives special compensation.

(6) “Specialized residential service” means a combination of residential care and mental health services that are expressly designed to provide rehabilitation and therapy to a recipient, that are provided in the residence of the recipient, and that are part of a comprehensive individual plan of services.

(7) “State facility” means a center or a hospital operated by the department.

(8) “State recipient rights advisory committee” means a committee appointed by the director under section 756 to advise the director and the director of the department's office of recipient rights.

(9) “Substance abuse” means that term as defined in section 6107 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being section 333.6107 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(10) “Supplemental security income” means the program authorized under title XVI of the social security act, chapter 531, 49 Stat. 620, U.S.C. 1381 to 1382j and 1383 to 1383d.

(11) “Transition services” means a coordinated set of activities for a special education student designed within an outcome-oriented process that promotes movement from school to postschool activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment including supported employment, continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation.

(12) “Treatment” means care, diagnostic, and therapeutic services, including the administration of drugs, and any other service for the treatment of an individual's serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance.

(13) “Treatment position” means a unit of measure of the client capacity of a psychiatric partial hospitalization program. Each treatment position represents a minimum of 6 hours per day and 5 days per calendar week.

(14) “Urgent situation” means a situation in which an individual is determined to be at risk of experiencing an emergency situation in the near future if he or she does not receive care, treatment, or support services.

(15) “Wraparound services” means an individually designed set of services provided to minors with serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness and their families that includes treatment services and personal support services or any other supports necessary to maintain the child in the family home. Wraparound services are to be developed through an interagency collaborative approach and a minor's parent or guardian and a minor age 14 or older are to participate in planning the services.

History: Add. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996