Section R. 330.10097 - ConsultationRule 10097.
(1) When a person is ordered by the court to be hospitalized, admitted to a facility, or otherwise to receive treatment, the person shall not be discharged or placed on leave without prior consultation with the center.(2) Consultation shall include exchange of written opinions between the center and the institution, agency, or professional person providing services and requesting discharge or leave for a person.(3) An institution, agency, or professional person providing treatment shall file a report with the center for forensic psychiatry proposing plans for discharge or leaves.(4) Upon receipt of a report proposing a discharge or leave, as soon as administratively possible, but not later than 30 days from the receipt date of the requesting report, the center shall submit a response to the institution, agency, or person requesting consultation. The center's response shall include an evaluation and recommendation based on the report and may include an examination of the person either, at the discretion of the forensic center, at the center or the facility or agency providing services. The center may request further information, the request explaining the need for the additional information.(5) When the center does not concur with the proposed course of action, the requesting institution, agency, or professional person may file additional reports with the center or after any exchange of opinions may ask for a review of the matter by the director of the department.(6) When a review is requested, the institution, agency, or professional person providing services shall send copies of the proposing reports and the center's responses to the director of the department. The director of the department shall either approve or disapprove the proposed course of action. Written approval or disapproval and an explanation of the reasons shall be sent to the agency, institution, or professional person requesting the proposed course of action and to the center.Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.10097