Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1415 (2026)

Formal voluntary hospitalization; written consent to mental health treatment.

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MENTAL HEALTH CODE


Act 258 of 1974


330.1415 Formal voluntary hospitalization; written consent to mental health treatment.

Sec. 415.

    Subject to section 410, an individual 18 years of age or over may be hospitalized or otherwise treated as a formal voluntary patient if either of the following applies:

    (a) The individual executes a written consent with the mental health facility for mental health treatment as a formal voluntary patient.

    (b) The full or limited guardian with authority to execute a written consent to mental health treatment, or a patient advocate authorized by the individual to make mental health treatment decisions under the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.1101 to 700.8206, executes a written consent to provide mental health treatment.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 186, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 595, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1979–1979 · leading case: Parham v. J. R., 442 U.S. 584 (1979).
Parham v. J. R., 442 U.S. 584 (1979). “1979); Mich. Comp. Laws §330.1415 (1976) (child may object within 30 days and receive a hearing); Miss.”
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