Allows video monitoring and recording in certain mental health care settings with specific safeguards.
The bill amends Michigan's mental health services law to allow video surveillance in common areas of psychiatric hospital licensed facilities for safety, security, and quality improvement. It mandates written policies and procedures for video surveillance, including identification of recording locations, mechanisms for notifying recipients and visitors, and security provisions for authorized staff access. It also requires notice to recipients, parents, or guardians about video surveillance.
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