Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1498f

Current through Public Act 48 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 330.1498f - Admission; examination; waiting list; interim services; referral

If a minor is referred to a hospital by an executive director pursuant to section 498e, the hospital director may accept the referral and admit the minor, or the hospital director may order an examination of the minor to confirm the minor's suitability for hospitalization. The examination shall begin immediately. If the hospital director confirms the minor's suitability for hospitalization, the minor shall be scheduled for admission to the hospital. If the minor cannot be admitted immediately because of insufficient space in the hospital, the minor shall be placed on a waiting list and the executive director shall provide necessary interim services, including periodic reassessment of the suitability for hospitalization. The minor may be referred to another hospital. If the hospital director does not confirm the minor's suitability for hospitalization, the minor shall be referred to the executive director, who shall offer an appropriate treatment plan for the minor or refer the minor to any other agency for services.

MCL 330.1498f

Add. 1984, Act 186, Imd. Eff. 7/3/1984 ;--Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. 3/28/1996 .