2021 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 330 - Mental Health Code
Act 258 of 1974 - Mental Health Code (330.1001 - 330.2106)
258-1974-4 - Chapter 4 Civil Admission and Discharge Procedures: Mental Illness (330.1400...330.1497)
258-1974-4-FORMAL-VOLUNTARY-ADMISSION-INCLUDES-ADMISSION-OF-MINO - Formal Voluntary Admission (Includes Admission of Minors Through Application of Parent or Guardian) (330.1415...330.1422)
Section 330.1420 - Continuing Hospitalization or Mental Health Treatment Where Notice of Termination Not Withdrawn; Filing Petition With Court; Clinical Certificates; Hearings.
Sec. 420.
If a written notice of termination of mental health treatment is given to a hospital or provider of mental health treatment under section 419, if the notice is not withdrawn, and if the hospital director or provider of mental health treatment determines that the patient is a person requiring treatment and should remain in the hospital or continue to receive mental health treatment, the hospital director, provider of mental health treatment, or other suitable person shall within 3 days after receipt of the notice file a petition with the court that complies with section 434. The petition shall be accompanied by 1 clinical certificate executed by a psychiatrist and 1 clinical certificate executed by either a physician or a licensed psychologist. If a petition is filed, the hospital or provider of mental health may continue hospitalization or mental health treatment of the patient pending hearings convened under sections 451 to 465.
History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 402, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1982 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 320, Eff. Feb. 14, 2017 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 595, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019
