Sec. 518.
(1) If the court finds that an individual does not meet the criteria for treatment, the court shall enter a finding to that effect, shall dismiss the petition, and shall direct that the individual be discharged if he or she has been admitted to a facility prior to the hearing.
(2) If the individual is found to meet the criteria for treatment, the court shall do 1 or a combination of the following:
(a) Order the individual to be admitted to a facility designated by the department and recommended by the community mental health services program.
(b) Order the individual to be admitted to a licensed hospital at the request of the individual or his or her family member, if private funds are to be utilized and the private facility complies with all of the admission, continuing care, and discharge duties and requirements described in this chapter for facilities.
(c) Order the individual to undergo an outpatient program for 1 year of care and treatment recommended by the community mental health services program as an alternative to being admitted to a facility.
History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 596, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019