PPOS; RESTRICT DISCLOSURE OF

CERTAIN INFORMATION



House Bill 4211

Sponsor: Rep. Paul Wojno

Committee: Family and Civil Law


Complete to 3-5-99



A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4211 AS INTRODUCED 2-9-99


House Bill 4211 would amend the Mental Health Code to prohibit to prohibit mental health professionals who have mental health records or other mental health care information from releasing certain information about certain minors. More specifically, if such individuals and/or facilities had received a copy of a personal protection order barring a parent's access to records or other information pertaining to his or her minor child's or the other parent's address or telephone number or the other parent's place of employment, the individuals and/or facilities would be prohibited from releasing or providing that information.


The bill would also prohibit facilities, licensed facilities, psychiatric hospitals, or centers in which the minor has received health care treatment or services and are holding mental health records or other mental health care information regarding the minor from providing such information.


MCL 330.1746 and 330.1747


















Analyst: W. Flory



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.