Sec. 204.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (4), a community mental health services program established under this chapter shall be a county community mental health agency, a community mental health organization, or a community mental health authority. A county community mental health agency is an official county agency. A community mental health organization or a community mental health authority is a public governmental entity separate from the county or counties that establish it.
(2) Procedures and policies for a community mental health organization or a community mental health authority shall be set by the board of the community mental health services program. Procedures and policies for a county community mental health agency shall be set by the board of commissioners or boards of commissioners as prescribed in this subsection. If a county community mental health services agency represents a single county, the county's board of commissioners shall determine the procedures and policies that shall be applicable to the agency. If a county community mental health services agency represents 2 or more counties, the boards of commissioners of the represented counties shall by agreement determine the procedures and policies that shall be applicable to the agency. In a charter county with an elected county executive, the county executive shall determine the procedures and policies that shall be applicable to the agency.
(3) The procedures and policies for multicounty community mental health services programs shall not take effect until at least 3 public hearings on the proposed procedures and policies have been held.
(4) Beginning October 1, 2013, in order to qualify for state support under section 202, if a single county that has situated totally within that county a city having a population of at least 500,000 establishes or administers a community mental health services program, that community mental health services program must be established and administered as a community mental health authority as specified under section 205. Any operational changes made by the community mental health agency that will require a financial commitment from the community mental health authority established as a result of the provisions of this subsection shall be made in consultation with the department director.
History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 376, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 330 - Mental Health Code
Act 258 of 1974 - Mental Health Code (330.1001 - 330.2106)
258-1974-2 - Chapter 2 County Community Mental Health Programs (330.1200...330.1246)
Section 330.1200 - Repealed. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 330.1200a - “Charter County” Defined.
Section 330.1204b - Regional Entity.
Section 330.1205 - Community Mental Health Authority.
Section 330.1206 - Community Mental Health Services Program; Purpose; Services.
Section 330.1207 - Diversion From Jail Incarceration.
Section 330.1207c - Jail Diversion Fund.
Section 330.1207d - Behavioral Health Jail Diversion Grant Program; Annual Report; Definitions.
Section 330.1207e - Community Crisis Response Grant Program; Definitions.
Section 330.1207f - Community Crisis Response Grant Program; Annual Report.
Section 330.1208 - Individuals to Which Service Directed; Priorities; Denial of Service Prohibited.
Section 330.1209 - Repealed. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.
Section 330.1214 - Board; County Representation.
Section 330.1216 - Repealed. 2012, Act 376, Mar. 28, 2013.
Section 330.1218 - Joining Established Services Program.
Section 330.1220 - Services Program; Termination of Participation; Notice.
Section 330.1221 - Repealed. 1990, Act 263, Eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
Section 330.1224 - Board; Terms of Members; Vacancy; Removal From Office; Compensation; Expenses.
Section 330.1226a - Board; Special Fund Account.
Section 330.1227 - School-to-Community Transition Services.
Section 330.1228 - Board; Contracts.
Section 330.1231 - Medical Director; Appointment; Duties.
Section 330.1232b - Specialty Prepaid Health Plans.
Section 330.1234 - Services Program; Review of Proposed Contract and Operating Budget; Criteria.
Section 330.1236 - Services Program; Review of Expenditures; Withdrawal of Funds.
Section 330.1240 - Expenditures Eligible for State Financial Support.
Section 330.1241 - Adult Foster Care Facilities; Expenses Eligible for State Financial Support.
Section 330.1242 - Expenditures Ineligible for State Financial Support.
Section 330.1244 - Additional Powers and Duties of Department.
Section 330.1245 - Granting Staff Privileges to Psychiatrists.
Section 330.1246 - Repealed. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996.