MI HB4385

Requires complainants filing rights complaints with the office to be offered the opportunity to mediate disputes under the Mental Health Code.

Makes the subject of a complaint required to participate in mediation if the complainant selects it, with both parties jointly selecting a trained mediator with no involvement in the dispute or service provision.

Establishes that if parties reach agreement through mediation, the mediator must prepare a signed report summarizing the agreement that becomes binding on both parties.

Suspends all appeal and response times under the Mental Health Code or federal law during mediation, beginning when parties agree to mediate and ending 5 days after the mediator provides written documentation that mediation was unsuccessful.

Takes effect 90 days after enactment.