Sec. 7.
The director of a circuit court family counseling service shall advise spouses fully of the existence of qualified family counseling services outside the court so that they may freely make an informed choice of the outside service. In order to assure maximum use of community resources, referrals to agencies outside the court shall be made unless otherwise requested. The family counseling service may hold conferences with the spouse, spouses, or members of the family, or may refer parties to other qualified family counselors, family counseling agencies, or social welfare agencies, religious agencies or advisors, physicians, psychiatrists, private agencies, or other qualified persons. The referrals shall be made, when in the judgment of the director, the interest of the family would thereby be as well or better served.
History: 1964, Act 155, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 16, Imd. Eff. Feb. 14, 1980
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 155 of 1964 - Circuit Court Family Counseling Services Act (551.331 - 551.344)
Section 551.331 - Short Title.
Section 551.335 - Hiring of Professional and Clerical Staff.
Section 551.337 - Referrals to Agencies Outside Court; Conferences.
Section 551.338 - Family Counseling Service as Impartial, Unbiased Resource in Evaluating Problems.
Section 551.339 - Confidentiality; Privileged Communications; Exemption.
Section 551.340 - Fee Schedule; Disposition of Revenues.
Section 551.341 - Powers of Family Counseling Service.
Section 551.343 - Multiple-Judge Circuit; Majority of Judges.
Section 551.344 - Submission to Family Counseling Not Required.