330.1772 Definitions. Sec. 772. As used in this chapter: (a) “Allegation” means an assertion of fact made by an individual that has not yet been proved or supported with evidence. (b) “Appeals committee” means a committee appointed by the director or by the board of a community mental health services program or licensed hospital under […]
330.1774 Appeals committee. Sec. 774. (1) The director shall appoint an appeals committee consisting of 7 individuals, none of whom shall be employed by the department or a community mental health services program, to hear appeals of recipient rights matters. The committee shall include at least 3 members of the state recipient rights advisory committee […]
330.1776 Rights complaint; filing; contents; recording; acknowledgment; notice; assistance; conduct of investigation. Sec. 776. (1) A recipient, or another individual on behalf of a recipient, may file a rights complaint with the office alleging a violation of this act or rules promulgated under this act. (2) A rights complaint shall contain all of the following […]
330.1778 Investigation; initiation; recording; standard of proof; written status report; written investigative report; new evidence. Sec. 778. (1) The office shall initiate investigation of apparent or suspected rights violations in a timely and efficient manner. Subject to delays involving pending action by external agencies as described in subsection (5), the office shall complete the investigation […]
330.1780 Remedial action. Sec. 780. (1) If it has been determined through investigation that a right has been violated, the respondent shall take appropriate remedial action that meets all of the following requirements: (a) Corrects or provides a remedy for the rights violations. (b) Is implemented in a timely manner. (c) Attempts to prevent a […]
330.1782 Summary report. Sec. 782. (1) The executive director, hospital director, or director of a state facility shall submit a written summary report to the complainant and recipient, if different than the complainant, within 10 business days after the executive director, hospital director, or director of the state facility receives a copy of the investigative […]
330.1784 Summary report; appeal. Sec. 784. (1) Not later than 45 days after receipt of the summary report under section 782, the complainant may file a written appeal with the appeals committee with jurisdiction over the office of recipient rights that issued the summary report. (2) An appeal under subsection (1) shall be based on […]
330.1786 Notice of decision; appeal. Sec. 786. (1) Within 45 days after receiving written notice of the decision of an appeals committee under section 784(5), the appellant may file a written appeal with the department. The appeal shall be based on the record established in the previous appeal, and on the allegation that the investigative […]
330.1788 Repealed. 2020, Act 55, Imd. Eff. Mar. 3, 2020. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to mediation after an investigative report.
