HB 4219
Mental health: recipient rights; informed consent requirements for mental health treatment; provide for. Amends sec. 416 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1416).
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Bill overview
This bill updates Michigan’s mental health code to strengthen patient rights and informed consent requirements during mental health treatment. Specifically, it mandates that patients receive both oral and written communication about their rights, including the right to refuse or end voluntary treatment. The bill also requires a copy of the written consent form to be provided to the patient and another designated individual, regardless of the patient’s stated intentions to continue treatment.
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