Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1810 (2026)

Denial of services prohibited.

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MENTAL HEALTH CODE

Act 258 of 1974

330.1810 Denial of services prohibited.

Sec. 810.

An individual shall not be denied services because of the inability of responsible parties to pay for the services.

History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1980–1989 · leading case: Miller v. Dep't of Mental Health, 442 N.W.2d 617 (Mich. 1989).

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Miller v. Dep't of Mental Health, 442 N.W.2d 617 (Mich. 1989). “*429 The code further provides that a single individual’s ability to pay shall be determined from a consideration of his total financial situation and that such consideration shall include "assets.”

Guilbault v. Dep't of Mental Health, 408 N.W.2d 558 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). “MCL 330.1810; MSA 14.800(810) establishes a duty upon defendant to provide mental health services to all persons in need of such services without regard to their ability to pay: No person shall be denied services because of an inability to pay for such services on the part of…”

In Re Konke Est., 296 N.W.2d 226 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). “On the other hand, the statute advances an important governmental interest. The state is required to provide medical services for mentally incompetent persons regardless of ability to pay for such services.”

Freiburger v. Dep't of Mental Health, 409 N.W.2d 821 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). “MCL 330.1810; MSA 14.800(810) establishes an obligation for defendants to provide services to all persons in need of mental health services, regardless of their ability to pay.”

Miller v. Dep't of Mental Health, 411 N.W.2d 856 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). “MCL 330.1810; MSA 14.800(810). Significantly, the determination of the financial liability of a resident of a mental health facility is to be based on the resident’s total financial situation: A single individual’s ability to pay shall be determined from a consideration of his…”

Dep't of Treasury v. Hart, 296 N.W.2d 226 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). “See MCL 330.1810; MSA 14.800(810). Yet the individual is financially liable for services provided by the Department of Mental Health.”

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