Sec. 263.
If an individual who is the subject of a record maintained under section 261 does not give written consent, the content of the record may be disclosed only as follows:
(a) To medical personnel to the extent necessary to meet a bona fide medical emergency.
(b) To qualified personnel for the purpose of conducting scientific statistical research, financial audits, or program evaluation, but the personnel shall not directly or indirectly identify an individual in a report of the research audit or evaluation or otherwise disclose an identity in any manner.
(c) Upon application, a court of competent jurisdiction may order disclosure of whether a specific individual is under treatment by a program. In all other respects, the confidentiality shall be the same as the physician-patient relationship provided by law.
(d) Upon application, a court may order disclosure of a record for the purpose of a hearing under section 266 or 268.
History: Add. 2012, Act 500, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 330 - Mental Health Code
Act 258 of 1974 - Mental Health Code (330.1001 - 330.2106)
258-1974-2A - Chapter 2a Substance Use Disorder Services (330.1260...330.1287)
Section 330.1260 - Definitions; Implementation and Completion of Changes.
Section 330.1261 - Records; Confidentiality; Disclosure.
Section 330.1263 - Consent to Disclose Not Given; Limitations.
Section 330.1268 - Receipt of Objection; Hearing; Notice of Hearing; Actions by Court.
Section 330.1270 - Duties of Department.
Section 330.1271 - Additional Duties of Department.
Section 330.1272 - Additional Duties of Department.
Section 330.1273b - Competitive Grant Program for Recovery Community Organizations.
Section 330.1275 - Waiting List for Services; Priority Position.
Section 330.1278 - Detention of Incapacitated Individual; Discharge to Peace Officer.
Section 330.1279 - Release of Individual Found Not to Be Incapacitated.
Section 330.1281 - Voluntary Admission.
Section 330.1281a - Involuntary Treatment.
Section 330.1283 - Inventory and Return of Possessions.
Section 330.1284 - Payment for Treatment or Transportation Costs.
Section 330.1285 - Confidentiality of Records.
Section 330.1286 - Adoption of Local Law, Ordinance, Resolution, or Rule.