Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers. Amends sec. 473 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1473).
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Overview
This bill expands the process for seeking continued involuntary mental health treatment for individuals receiving assisted outpatient treatment in Michigan. It allows a wider range of health providers, including psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants working under a psychiatrist’s supervision, to file petitions for second or continuing orders if they believe an individual still needs treatment and is likely to refuse voluntary treatment. The petition must include specific information about the individual’s treatment, clinical findings, and estimated treatment duration.
Key provisions
- Allows a broader range of health professionals (psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants) to file petitions for continued treatment.
- Requires a petition to be filed at least 14 days before an existing treatment order expires.
- The petition must include a clinical certificate and evidence of a discussion between the examining professional and a psychiatrist.
- The petition must detail the reasons for believing the individual needs continued treatment, the treatment program, and the estimated length of treatment.
- Defines ‘psychiatric nurse practitioner’ and ‘qualified health professional’ within the context of this legislation.
Who is affected
- Individuals receiving assisted outpatient treatment for mental health conditions.
- Hospital directors and agencies involved in providing mental health treatment.
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