MI SB0227

Amends definitions in the child care licensing law to clarify that emergency safety interventions involving physical management in children's therapeutic group homes and certain child caring institutions must comply with the Mental Health Code and its administrative rules.

Adds detailed definitions related to emergency safety interventions, including "emergency safety situation," "personal restraint," "seclusion," "mechanical restraint," and "chemical restraint," establishing what constitutes permissible versus prohibited restraint practices.

Defines "licensed practitioner" as physicians, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, registered nurses, psychologists, counselors, and licensed master's social workers who are trained and knowledgeable about risks of personal restraint and seclusion use.

Extends compliance requirements to child caring institutions that contract with community mental health services programs or prepaid inpatient health plans, requiring them to follow child caring institution rules and Mental Health Code standards for emergency safety interventions.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment on June 6, 2024.