MI HB5625

Requires complainants filing rights complaints under Michigan's Mental Health Code to be offered the opportunity to mediate disputes, with the complaint subject required to participate if mediation is selected.

Mandates that mediators must have mediation training and have no involvement with the dispute or provision of services to the recipient.

Establishes that mediated agreements must be documented in a written report signed by both parties, making the agreement binding on both parties, with notice sent to the office.

Suspends all appeal and response time requirements under the Mental Health Code and federal law during mediation, beginning when parties agree to mediate and ending 5 days after the mediator documents whether mediation was unsuccessful.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment.