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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 330.1278

  • Health professional: means an individual licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in a health profession under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 330.1260
  • Program: means a hospital, clinic, organization, or health professional licensed under part 62 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 330.1260
    (1) An individual who is taken to an approved service program or emergency medical service under section 276(1) continues to be in protective custody. Except as otherwise provided in section 281a, 281b, or 281c, the individual shall not be detained once the individual is medically examined and found not to be incapacitated. An individual found by medical examination to be incapacitated shall be detained, except as otherwise provided in section 281a, 281b, or 281c, until the individual is no longer incapacitated or for not more than 72 hours after the individual is taken to the approved service program or emergency medical service. An individual may consent to remain in the program for as long as the health professional in charge believes appropriate.
    (2) An individual who is taken to an approved service program or emergency medical service under section 276(5) shall be discharged to a peace officer after the individual is no longer incapacitated. An individual who remains incapacitated at the expiration of 72 hours after the individual has been taken to the approved service program or emergency medical service shall be discharged to a peace officer unless 1 of the following circumstances applies:
    (a) The individual agrees to remain in the program longer than 72 hours and the health professional in charge of the program believes it appropriate that the individual remain in the program longer than 72 hours.
    (b) An order for involuntary treatment of the individual has been issued under section 281b or 281c.