Section 330.1143 - Governing body of facility; duties; direct transfer or hospitalization of clients.

MENTAL HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 258 of 1974

330.1143 Governing body of facility; duties; direct transfer or hospitalization of clients.

Sec. 143.

(1) The governing body of a facility licensed under sections 134 through 150 is responsible for the operation of the facility, for the selection of the medical staff, and for the quality of care rendered by the facility. If a licensee contracts with another entity to operate a psychiatric partial hospitalization program, the governing body of the licensee is responsible for the operation of the facility, the selection of the medical staff, and the quality of care rendered by the facility. The governing body shall cooperate with the director of mental health in the enforcement of sections 134 through 150, and shall insure that physicians and other personnel for whom a state license or registration is required are currently licensed or registered.

(2) A psychiatric partial hospitalization program shall develop and implement written policies, procedures, and agreements to ensure the direct transfer or hospitalization of clients between the partial hospitalization program and a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric unit.


History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 137, Eff. June 1, 1994