The bill amends the Mental Health Code of Michigan, specifically section 416, to enhance the communication of a patient's rights at the commencement of mental health treatment. It mandates that a patient's rights, including the right to object to treatment and the right to end voluntary treatment, must be communicated both orally and in writing to the patient and to the individual who executed the written consent. This communication must also include the process for terminating voluntary treatment.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that both the patient and the individual who executed the written consent, along with one other designated individual, must receive a copy of the written consent and a specific form related to the patient's treatment, regardless of whether the patient has expressed an intention to terminate treatment. These changes aim to ensure that patients are fully informed of their rights and the procedures available to them during their mental health treatment.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 330.1416