Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1498a (2026)

Hospitalization of minors.

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MENTAL HEALTH CODE

Act 258 of 1974

330.1498a Hospitalization of minors.

Sec. 498a.

A minor shall be hospitalized only pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

History: Add. 1984, Act 186, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1984 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2015 · leading case: People v. Carpenter, 627 N.W.2d 276 (Mich. 2001).

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People v. Carpenter, 627 N.W.2d 276 (Mich. 2001). · cites it 2× “1472a, providing inter alia, for the civil admission of mentally ill persons; MCL 330.1498a et seq., civil admission of emotionally disturbed minors; MCL 330.”

Dawe v. Dr Reuvan Bar-Levav & Assocs., Pc, 761 N.W.2d 318 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “] or [MCL 330.1498a et seq. ]. (b) Makes a reasonable attempt to communicate the threat to the third person and communicates the threat to the local police department or county sheriff for the area where the third person resides or for the area where the patient resides, or to…”

People v. Carrier, 867 N.W.2d 463 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “(civil admission and discharge procedures regarding the mentally ill) or MCL 330.1498a et seq. (civil admission and discharge procedures for emotionally disturbed minors).”

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