Mental health: other; recipient rights advisory committee membership; modify. Amends secs. 100d & 756 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100d & 330.1756).
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies the membership of the State Recipient Rights Advisory Committee, which advises the department on recipient rights within the Mental Health Code. It requires the director to appoint a committee with diverse representation, including primary consumers and their families, and establishes specific appointments from Disability Rights Michigan, the Mental Health Association in Michigan, and Arc Michigan. The bill also prohibits department employees from serving on the committee and outlines the committee’s responsibilities, including meeting requirements, maintaining member lists, and providing input on the state office of recipient rights.
Key provisions
- Requires the director to appoint a 12-member State Recipient Rights Advisory Committee.
- Mandates diverse membership, including primary consumers and their families.
- Specifies appointments from Disability Rights Michigan, the Mental Health Association in Michigan, and Arc Michigan.
- Prohibits department employees from serving on the committee.
- Outlines the committee’s responsibilities, such as meeting requirements and maintaining member lists.
- Requires the committee to review and provide comments on the report submitted by the state office of recipient rights.
- Ensures meetings comply with the Open Meetings Act.
- Requires the maintenance of meeting minutes and their availability to the public.
Who is affected
- Adult Foster Care Recipients
- Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
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