Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1471 (2026)

Preference as to hospitals.

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MENTAL HEALTH CODE

Act 258 of 1974

330.1471 Preference as to hospitals.

Sec. 471.

Preference between the department designated hospital and other available hospitals shall be given to the hospital which is located nearest to the individual's residence except when the individual requests otherwise or there are other compelling reasons for an order reversing the preference.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: People v. Portus (In Re Portus), 926 N.W.2d 33 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).

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People v. Portus (In Re Portus), 926 N.W.2d 33 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “) It is also important to make proper a determination whether a given facility-Harbor Point in this case-is a "hospital" because under MCL 330.1471, "[p]reference between the department designated hospital and other available hospitals shall be given to the hospital which is…”

in Re Charles Frederick Portus (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “) It is also important to make proper a determination whether a given facility—Harbor Point in this case—is a “hospital” because under MCL 330.1471, “[p]reference between the department designated hospital and other available hospitals shall be given to the hospital which is…”

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