Section R. 330.2115 - ReferralsRule 2115.
(1) The community mental health board from which emergency or short-term mental health services are requested from a minor shall be responsible for providing appropriate mental health services. However, if the minor is located in the county, but is a resident of a county served by another community mental health board, then the certified program may refer the minor to the appropriate community mental health board once the minor's immediate needs for protection or security are met.(2) Each certified program shall maintain a written list of resources it utilizes which indicates the types of services provided, eligibility criteria, and names and locations of the referral sources.(3) A certified program shall have written arrangements with public and private human service agencies which provide educational, judicial, child welfare, and other health services. These arrangements shall clarify the respective responsibilities for the coordination and provision of services.(4) A waiver by the department of the requirement of subrule (3) of this rule shall be granted when it is documented that the community mental health board does not have a contractual relationship with the child's human services agency due to that agency's failure to execute a proposed contract.Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.2115