Sec. 282.
(1) A peace officer, security transport officer, member of the emergency service unit, or staff member of an approved service program or an emergency medical service who acts in compliance with sections 276 to 286 is acting in the course of their official duty and is not criminally or civilly liable as a result.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a peace officer, security transport officer, member of the emergency service unit, or staff member of an approved service program or an emergency medical service who, while acting in compliance with sections 276 to 286, engages in behavior involving gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
(3) Approved service programs, staff of approved service programs, emergency medical services, staff of emergency medical services, peace officers, security transport officers, and emergency service units are not criminally or civilly liable for the subsequent actions of the apparently incapacitated individual who leaves the approved service program or emergency medical service.
History: Add. 2012, Act 500, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 200, Imd. Eff. June 24, 2014 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 146, Eff. (sine die) ;-- Am. 2022, Act 214, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 2022
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.