CONSENT FOR EXPERIMENTAL

TREATMENT



House Bill 5464

Sponsor: Rep. Belda Garza

Committee: Health Policy


Complete to 8-28-00



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5464 AS INTRODUCED 2-29-00


The bill would amend the Mental Health Code to prohibit a recipient of mental health services from being the subject of experimental treatment unless consent was obtained from one of the following:


  1. the recipient, if the person was at least 18 years old and did not have a guardian for medical purposes;

  2. the recipient's parent who had legal and physical custody, if the recipient was less than 18 years of age;

  1. the recipient's guardian, if the guardian had power to execute a consent for medical treatment; or

  2. the recipient's designated representative, if a durable power of attorney or other advance directive granted the representative authority to consent to medical treatment.

MCL 330.1717a
















Analyst: S. Stutzky



This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.