Sec. 407.
A patient in a department hospital may be transferred to any other hospital, or to any facility of the department that is not a hospital, if the transfer would not be detrimental to the patient and if both the community mental health services program and the department approve the transfer. The patient, a patient advocate designated to make mental health treatment decisions for the patient under the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.1101 to 700.8102, if any, and the patient's guardian or nearest relative shall be notified at least 7 days prior to any transfer, except that a transfer may be effected earlier if it is necessitated by an emergency. In addition, the patient may designate up to 2 other persons to receive the notice. If a transfer is effected due to an emergency, the required notices shall be given as soon as possible, but not later than 24 hours after the transfer. If the patient, the patient advocate, or the patient's guardian or nearest relative objects to the transfer, the department shall provide an opportunity to appeal the transfer.
History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 554, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
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