Section R. 330.4603 - Request for admissionRule 4603.
(1) A parent who has joint custody of a minor and who does not have a limitation on the right to medical decision-making may apply for admission for the minor. When each parent resides in a separate county, has authority to consent to treatment, and requests admission, the parents shall be requested to name the county of residence for the minor, and the parent residing in the named county shall be requested to sign the application.(2) A person who requests hospitalization for a minor under the specific authority of a power of attorney for consent to medical treatment given to the person by the parent of the minor shall be considered to have the same authority as the parent of the minor. The power of attorney shall expire at the end of 6 months. Before the 6-month expiration, the hospital will inform the person of the need to renew the power of attorney or the powers shall automatically revert back to the parent.(3) If the juvenile court has assigned itself as temporary guardian of a minor, then the minor is a temporary ward of the court and the court is responsible for the care and supervision of the minor. If the court requests hospitalization of a minor who is its temporary ward, the court shall execute an order that specifies that the court worker, as designee of the court, has the authority to request hospitalization, authorize treatment and releases of information, and, when necessary, consent to the use of psychotropic medication. The name of the court worker shall be verified and documented by an official letter which is presented to the hospital from the court and which is reissued as designee modifications necessitate. Requests for hospitalization of a minor pursuant to this subrule shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 498e(2) of the act. The designee of the court shall be considered the minor's guardian.(4) A peace officer or person in loco parentis may request emergency hospitalization of a minor, but does not have legal authority to authorize treatment or releases of information.Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.4603