MENTAL HEALTH CODE
Act 258 of 1974
330.1472a Initial, second, or continuing order for involuntary mental health treatment; duration of order.
Sec. 472a.
(1) Upon the filing of a petition under section 434 and a finding that an individual is a person requiring treatment, the court shall issue an initial order of involuntary mental health treatment that shall be limited in duration as follows:
(a) An initial order of hospitalization shall not exceed 60 days.
(b) An initial order of assisted outpatient treatment shall not exceed 180 days.
(c) An initial order of combined hospitalization and assisted outpatient treatment shall not exceed 180 days. The hospitalization portion of the initial order shall not exceed 60 days.
(2) Upon the receipt of a petition under section 473 before the expiration of an initial order under subsection (1) and a finding that the individual continues to be a person requiring treatment, the court shall issue a second order for involuntary mental health treatment that shall not exceed 90 days.
(3) Upon the receipt of a petition under section 473 before the expiration of a second order under subsection (2) and a finding that the individual continues to be a person requiring treatment, the court shall issue a continuing order for involuntary mental health treatment that shall not exceed 1 year.
(4) Upon the receipt of a petition under section 473 before the expiration of a continuing order of involuntary mental health treatment, including a continuing order issued under section 485a or a 1-year order of hospitalization issued under former section 472, and a finding that the individual continues to be a person requiring treatment, the court shall issue another continuing order for involuntary mental health treatment as provided in subsection (3) for a period not to exceed 1 year. The court shall continue to issue consecutive 1-year continuing orders for involuntary mental health treatment under this section until a continuing order expires without a petition having been filed under section 473 or the court finds that the individual is not a person requiring treatment.
(5) If a petition for an order of involuntary mental health treatment is not brought under section 473 at least 14 days before the expiration of an order of involuntary mental health treatment as described in subsections (2) to (4), a person who believes that an individual continues to be a person requiring treatment may file a petition under section 434 for an initial order of involuntary mental health treatment as described in subsection (1).
History: Add. 1996, Act 588, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1997 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 498, Eff. Mar. 30, 2005 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 320, Eff. Feb. 14, 2017 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 593, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019
Notes of Decisions
People v. Portus (In Re Portus) (2018)
michctapp · cites it 12×
“continuing order of involuntary mental health treatment issued under [ MCL 330.1472a ] or [ MCL 330.1485a ], a hospital director .”
People v. Carpenter (2001)
mich · cites it 2×
“§ 330.1472a, providing inter alia, for the civil admission of mentally ill persons; MCL 330.”
in Re Charles Frederick Portus (2018)
michctapp · cites it 8×
“The above provision directs our attention to MCL 330.1472a(3), which lists the options for involuntary mental health treatment and imposes time limitations for such orders.”
Arthur Duckett v. Mary C Solky (2022)
michctapp · cites it 4×
“MCL 330.1472a(1). “Not less than 14 days before the expiration of an initial” order of involuntary mental health treatment, the hospital director, agency, or mental health professional supervising treatment must file a petition for a -3- second order of involuntary mental health…”
In Re Nayeema Ahmed (2022)
michctapp · cites it 2×
“] Under MCL 330.1472a(1), upon a finding that an individual is a person requiring treatment, the trial court shall issue an initial order of involuntary mental health treatment within certain durational limitations.”
In Re James Ogden (2022)
michctapp · cites it 2×
“for a period not to exceed 1 year.” MCL 330.1472a(4). “A judge or jury shall not find that an individual is a person requiring treatment unless that fact has been established by clear and convincing evidence.”
In Re James Ogden (2022)
michctapp · cites it 2×
“for a period not to exceed 1 year.” MCL 330.1472a(4). “A judge or jury shall not find that an individual is a person requiring treatment unless that fact has been established by clear and convincing evidence.”
In Re Bsm (2023)
michctapp · cites it 2×
“Based on that report and all other evidence presented, the trial court ordered respondent to spend no more than 60 days hospitalized and subsequent outpatient treatment for the remaining period after hospitalization up to 180 days, which was consistent with the guidelines set…”
In Re Ecd (2025)
michctapp · cites it 2×
“6 Noting that respondent had not disclosed the name of the 6 MCL 330.1472a(1) provides: -3- law school she had attended or when she had graduated, the court asked respondent whether she wanted another attorney appointed to represent her or whether she wanted to represent…”
In Re Stanley John Marx III (2021)
michctapp
“Nonetheless, we will address the merits of his appeal despite the possibility of mootness because such civil- commitment orders are limited to a period of one year, see MCL 330.1472a(4), thus rendering it difficult for an appellant such as respondent to obtain a merits decision…”
In Re Ss (2023)
michctapp
“Based on that report and all other evidence presented, the court ordered respondent to spend no more than 60 days hospitalized and subsequent outpatient treatment for the remaining period after -7- hospitalization up to 180 days, which was consistent with the guidelines set…”
In Re Ss (2023)
michctapp
“Based on that report and all other evidence presented, the court ordered respondent to spend no more than 60 days hospitalized and subsequent outpatient treatment for the remaining period after hospitalization up to 180 days, which was consistent with the guidelines set forth in…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1472a(1) — 6 cases
Arthur Duckett v. Mary C Solky (2022)
michctapp
“MCL 330.1472a(1). “Not less than 14 days before the expiration of an initial” order of involuntary mental health treatment, the hospital director, agency, or mental health professional supervising treatment must file a petition for a -3- second order of involuntary mental health…”
In Re Nayeema Ahmed (2022)
michctapp
“] Under MCL 330.1472a(1), upon a finding that an individual is a person requiring treatment, the trial court shall issue an initial order of involuntary mental health treatment within certain durational limitations.”
In Re Ecd (2025)
michctapp
“6 Noting that respondent had not disclosed the name of the 6 MCL 330.1472a(1) provides: -3- law school she had attended or when she had graduated, the court asked respondent whether she wanted another attorney appointed to represent her or whether she wanted to represent…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1472a(1)(a) — 3 cases
In Re Bsm (2023)
michctapp
“Based on that report and all other evidence presented, the trial court ordered respondent to spend no more than 60 days hospitalized and subsequent outpatient treatment for the remaining period after hospitalization up to 180 days, which was consistent with the guidelines set…”
In Re Ss (2023)
michctapp
“Based on that report and all other evidence presented, the court ordered respondent to spend no more than 60 days hospitalized and subsequent outpatient treatment for the remaining period after -7- hospitalization up to 180 days, which was consistent with the guidelines set…”
In Re Ss (2023)
michctapp
“Based on that report and all other evidence presented, the court ordered respondent to spend no more than 60 days hospitalized and subsequent outpatient treatment for the remaining period after hospitalization up to 180 days, which was consistent with the guidelines set forth in…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1472a(1)(c) — 2 cases
In Re Nayeema Ahmed (2022)
michctapp
“] Under MCL 330.1472a(1), upon a finding that an individual is a person requiring treatment, the trial court shall issue an initial order of involuntary mental health treatment within certain durational limitations.”
In Re Ecd (2025)
michctapp
“6 Noting that respondent had not disclosed the name of the 6 MCL 330.1472a(1) provides: -3- law school she had attended or when she had graduated, the court asked respondent whether she wanted another attorney appointed to represent her or whether she wanted to represent…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1472a(2) — 1 case
Arthur Duckett v. Mary C Solky (2022)
michctapp
“MCL 330.1472a(1). “Not less than 14 days before the expiration of an initial” order of involuntary mental health treatment, the hospital director, agency, or mental health professional supervising treatment must file a petition for a -3- second order of involuntary mental health…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1472a(3) — 4 cases
People v. Portus (In Re Portus) (2018)
michctapp
“continuing order of involuntary mental health treatment issued under [ MCL 330.1472a ] or [ MCL 330.1485a ], a hospital director .”
in Re Charles Frederick Portus (2018)
michctapp
“The above provision directs our attention to MCL 330.1472a(3), which lists the options for involuntary mental health treatment and imposes time limitations for such orders.”
Arthur Duckett v. Mary C Solky (2022)
michctapp
“MCL 330.1472a(1). “Not less than 14 days before the expiration of an initial” order of involuntary mental health treatment, the hospital director, agency, or mental health professional supervising treatment must file a petition for a -3- second order of involuntary mental health…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1472a(3)(a) — 2 cases
People v. Portus (In Re Portus) (2018)
michctapp
“continuing order of involuntary mental health treatment issued under [ MCL 330.1472a ] or [ MCL 330.1485a ], a hospital director .”
in Re Charles Frederick Portus (2018)
michctapp
“The above provision directs our attention to MCL 330.1472a(3), which lists the options for involuntary mental health treatment and imposes time limitations for such orders.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1472a(4) — 10 cases
People v. Portus (In Re Portus) (2018)
michctapp
“continuing order of involuntary mental health treatment issued under [ MCL 330.1472a ] or [ MCL 330.1485a ], a hospital director .”
in Re Charles Frederick Portus (2018)
michctapp
“The above provision directs our attention to MCL 330.1472a(3), which lists the options for involuntary mental health treatment and imposes time limitations for such orders.”
In Re James Ogden (2022)
michctapp
“for a period not to exceed 1 year.” MCL 330.1472a(4). “A judge or jury shall not find that an individual is a person requiring treatment unless that fact has been established by clear and convincing evidence.”
In Re James Ogden (2022)
michctapp
“for a period not to exceed 1 year.” MCL 330.1472a(4). “A judge or jury shall not find that an individual is a person requiring treatment unless that fact has been established by clear and convincing evidence.”
In Re Stanley John Marx III (2021)
michctapp
“Nonetheless, we will address the merits of his appeal despite the possibility of mootness because such civil- commitment orders are limited to a period of one year, see MCL 330.1472a(4), thus rendering it difficult for an appellant such as respondent to obtain a merits decision…”
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