June 27, 2007, Introduced by Senators KAHN, JELINEK, PAPPAGEORGE, GARCIA, CROPSEY and HARDIMAN and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled
"Mental health code,"
by amending section 1003 (MCL 330.2003), as amended by 1993 PA 252.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1003. The department of corrections shall establish and
operate the corrections mental health program to provide mental
health services for prisoners who are mentally retarded or mentally
ill
and need those services. The director of the department of
mental
health shall review the program's
structure, content,
quality standards, and implementation. The department of
corrections
may contract with the department of mental health
third-party providers to operate the corrections mental health
program.
The department of corrections shall not contract with any
other
provider to operate the program. The
director of the
department of corrections shall appoint the director of the
corrections mental health program. The director of the corrections
mental health program shall be an individual with an advanced
degree in a mental health field and a minimum of 5 years'
experience in a mental health field.