MI SB0219

Clarifies the definition of "person requiring treatment" to include individuals with mental illness who pose a risk of physical injury to themselves or others, cannot meet basic physical needs, or whose impaired judgment prevents them from adhering to necessary treatment

Allows referral to community mental health services programs for assisted outpatient treatment when a psychiatrist certifies a patient requires treatment in that form, rather than only hospitalization

Permits examinations for assisted outpatient treatment petitions to be conducted by physicians, psychologists, or qualified health professionals (including psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants) who consult with a psychiatrist

Grants community mental health services programs sole discretion over assessment, treatment type, scope, frequency, intensity, duration, and discharge decisions for individuals receiving assisted outpatient treatment

Establishes treatment order duration limits: initial hospitalization orders up to 60 days, initial assisted outpatient treatment orders up to 180 days; second orders extend to 90 days for hospitalization and 1 year for outpatient treatment; continuing orders may be renewed annually