Bill > SB0222

This bill amends Michigan's Mental Health Code to expand the types of healthcare providers who can file petitions for continued involuntary mental health treatment. Currently, only certain providers could initiate these petitions, but the new law allows hospital directors, agencies, physicians, psychologists, and qualified health professionals (including psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician's assistants working under a psychiatrist's supervision) to file petitions for second or continuing orders of involuntary mental health treatment. The bill requires that these petitions be filed at least 14 days before the current treatment order expires and must include a detailed statement explaining why the individual continues to require treatment, describe the existing treatment program, and provide a clinical estimate of future treatment needs. Additionally, the petition must be accompanied by a clinical certificate from a qualified healthcare professional and, in most cases, evidence that the examining professional discussed the findings with a psychiatrist. The bill also clarifies that during the petition process, the existing involuntary treatment order remains in effect, and it provides specific definitions for new categories of healthcare professionals who can participate in this process, such as psychiatric nurse practitioners and qualified health professionals.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0222