SENATE BILL No. 1070

 

 

January 31, 2008, Introduced by Senators KAHN and BARCIA and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled

 

"Mental health code,"

 

(MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 204c.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 204c. The board of a community mental health services

 

authority formed under this chapter may, by resolution, authorize

 

the formation of a nonprofit or for-profit entity or may become a

 

member or joint owner in an enterprise with another public,

 

nonprofit, or for-profit entity to provide information technology

 

and other support services for organizations engaged in providing

 

mental health services, behavioral health services, social

 

services, substance abuse services, human services or other health

 

care services. The board may also enter into contracts with and may

 


provide funding for or receive funding from that public, nonprofit,

 

or for-profit entity for those purposes.