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MI Comp L § 722.907 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 211 of 1990 - The Parental Rights Restoration Act (722.901 - 722.909)|Section 722.907 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Failure to Obtain Parental Consent or Copy of Waiver as Evidence in Civil Action; Exemplary Damages.

722.907 Violation as misdemeanor; failure to obtain parental consent or copy of waiver as evidence in civil action; exemplary damages. Section 7.  (1) A person who intentionally performs an abortion in violation of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (2) A person's failure to obtain either parental consent pursuant to this act or a copy of a waiver granted under section 4 before performing an abortion on a minor is prima facie evidence in appropriate civil actions of his or her failure to obtain informed consent to perform the abortion or of his or her interference with family relations. A court shall not construe the law of this state to preclude exemplary damages in a civil action related to violations of this act. History: 1990, Act 211, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991 Popular Name: Parental Consent Law
MI Comp L § 722.908 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 211 of 1990 - The Parental Rights Restoration Act (722.901 - 722.909)|Section 722.908 - Right to Abortion Not Created; Prohibited Conduct.

722.908 Right to abortion not created; prohibited conduct. Section 8.  (1) This act does not create a right to an abortion.  (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, a person shall not perform an abortion that is prohibited by law. History: 1990, Act 211, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991 Popular Name: Parental Consent Law
MI Comp L § 722.909 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 211 of 1990 - The Parental Rights Restoration Act (722.901 - 722.909)|Section 722.909 - Repealed. 1991, Act 80, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1991.

722.909 Repealed. 1991, Act 80, Imd. Eff. July 18, 1991. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to required information for certain pupils and standardized information form.Popular Name: Parental Consent Law
MI Comp L § 722.921 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.921 - Short Title.

722.921 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as "the children's ombudsman act". History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
MI Comp L § 722.922 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.922 - Definitions.

722.922 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Administrative act" includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department, an adoption attorney, or a child placing agency with respect to a particular child related to adoption, foster care, or protective services.  (b) "Adoption attorney" means that term as defined in section 22 of the adoption code, MCL 710.22.  (c) "Adoption code" means the Michigan adoption code, chapter X of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 710.21 to 710.70.  (d) "Central registry" means that term as defined in section 2 of the child protection law, MCL 722.622.  (e) "Child" means an individual under the age of 18.  (f) "Child abuse" and "child neglect" mean those terms as defined in section 2 of the child protection law, MCL 722.622.  (g) "Child caring institution" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111.   (h) "Child placing agency" means an organization licensed or approved by the department to receive children for placement in private family homes for foster care or adoption and to provide services related to adoption.  (i) "Complainant" means an individual who makes a complaint as provided in section 5.  (j) "Child protection law" means the child protection law, 1975 PA 238, MCL 722.621 to 722.638.  (k) "Children's ombudsman" or "ombudsman" means the individual appointed to the office of children's ombudsman under section 3.  (l) "Closed session" means that term as defined in section 2 of the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.262.  (m) "Department" means the department of health and human services.  (n) "Foster care" means care provided to a child in a foster family home, foster family group home, or child caring institution licensed by the department under 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111 to 722.128, or care provided to a child in a relative's home under a court order.  (o) "Foster parent's bill of rights law" means the foster parent's bill of rights law created in section 8a of the foster care and adoption services act, 1994 PA 203, MCL 722.958a.  (p) "Full investigation" means an act of fact finding, document review, or systematic inquiry or examination that occurs after the completion of a preliminary investigation.  (q) "Investigation" means either a preliminary investigation or a full investigation.  (r) "Office" means the children's ombudsman office established under section 3.  (s) "Preliminary investigation" means an act of fact finding, document review, or systematic inquiry or examination to determine if there is a correlation between an administrative act and the death of a child or to determine if a trend or systematic issue is identified that would cause the ombudsman to open a full investigation. History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 455, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 186, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 2020
MI Comp L § 722.923 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.923 - Children's Ombudsman; Establishment; Appointment; Removal.

722.923 Children's ombudsman; establishment; appointment; removal.Sec. 3.  (1) As a means of effecting changes in policy, procedure, and legislation, educating the public, investigating and reviewing actions of the department, child placing agencies, or child caring institutions, monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to children's protective services and the placement, supervision, treatment, and improving delivery of care of children in foster care and adoptive homes, the children's ombudsman is established as an autonomous entity in the department of management and budget.   (2) The governor shall appoint an individual as the ombudsman, with the advice and consent of the senate. The individual shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the children's ombudsman and the children's ombudsman office as provided in this act.  (3) The governor may remove the children's ombudsman from office for cause that includes, but is not limited to, incompetency to properly exercise duties, official misconduct, habitual or willful neglect of duty, or other misfeasance or malfeasance in connection with the operation of the office of the children's ombudsman. The governor shall report the reason for the removal to the legislature.  (4) The children's ombudsman serving in office on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
MI Comp L § 722.924 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.924 - Procedures; Training; Complaint; Investigation; Notification of Safety Concerns.

722.924 Procedures; training; complaint; investigation; notification of safety concerns.Sec. 4.  (1) The ombudsman shall establish procedures for the office for budgeting, expending money, and employing personnel according to the management and budget act, 1984 PA 431, MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594. Subject to annual appropriations, the ombudsman shall employ sufficient personnel to carry out the duties and powers prescribed by this act.  (2) The ombudsman shall establish procedures for receiving and processing complaints from complainants and individuals not meeting the definition of complainant, conducting investigations, holding informal hearings, and reporting findings and recommendations resulting from investigations.  (3) Personnel employed by the office of the children's ombudsman shall receive mandatory training conducted by the Michigan domestic violence prevention and treatment board in domestic violence and in handling complaints of child abuse or child neglect that involve a history of domestic violence.  (4) Any individual may submit a complaint to the ombudsman. The ombudsman has the sole discretion and authority to determine if a complaint falls within his or her duties and powers to investigate and if a complaint involves an administrative act. The ombudsman may initiate an investigation without receiving a complaint. The ombudsman may initiate an investigation upon receipt of a complaint from an individual not meeting the definition of complainant. An individual not meeting the definition of complainant is not entitled to receive information under this act as if he or she is a complainant. The individual is entitled to receive the recommendations of the ombudsman and the department's response to the recommendations of the ombudsman in accordance with state and federal law. During the course of an investigation, the ombudsman may refer a case to the department if the ombudsman determines that the department received a complaint on the case, but did not conduct a field investigation. If the ombudsman refers a case to the department, the department shall conduct a field investigation of the case or provide notice to the ombudsman why a field investigation was not conducted, or what alternative steps may have been taken to address the situation. If a field investigation has been conducted, the department shall report the results to the ombudsman.  (5) The ombudsman shall notify the department of any immediate safety concerns regarding a child or children who are part of an active or open child protective services or foster care case. This notification shall occur as soon as possible, but not later than 1 business day after the ombudsman becomes aware of the concerns. History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 243, Eff. Sept. 25, 2014
MI Comp L § 722.925 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.925 - Individuals Making Complaint to Children's Ombudsman.

722.925 Individuals making complaint to children's ombudsman.Sec. 5.  All of the following individuals may make a complaint to the ombudsman with respect to a particular child, alleging that an administrative act is contrary to law, rule, or policy, imposed without an adequate statement of reason, or based on irrelevant, immaterial, or erroneous grounds:  (a) The child, if he or she is able to articulate a complaint.  (b) A biological parent of the child.  (c) A foster parent of the child.  (d) An adoptive parent or a prospective adoptive parent of the child.  (e) A legally appointed guardian of the child.  (f) A guardian ad litem of the child.  (g) An adult who is related to the child within the fifth degree by marriage, blood, or adoption, as defined in section 22 of the adoption code, MCL 710.22.  (h) A Michigan legislator.  (i) An individual required to report child abuse or child neglect under section 3 of the child protection law, 1975 PA 238, MCL 722.623.   (j) An attorney for any individual described in subdivisions (a) to (g). History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
MI Comp L § 722.925a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.925a - Children's Ombudsman; Powers.

722.925a Children's ombudsman; powers.Sec. 5a.  The children's ombudsman has the authority to do all of the following:   (a) Pursue all necessary action, including, but not limited to, legal action, to protect the rights and welfare of a child under the jurisdiction, control, or supervision of the department, the Michigan children's institute, the family division of circuit court under section 2(a)(1) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, a child caring institution, or a child placing agency.  (b) Pursue legislative advocacy in the best interests of children.  (c) Review policies and procedures relating to the department's involvement with children and make recommendations for improvement.  (d) Subject to an appropriation of funds, commence and conduct investigations into alleged violations of the foster parent's bill of rights law. History: Add. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 38, Imd. Eff. June 4, 2013 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 455, Eff. Apr. 1, 2015
MI Comp L § 722.927 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.927 - Decision to Investigate; Notice; Pursuing Administrative Remedies or Channels of Complaint; Further Investigation; Violation of State or Federal Criminal Law; Complaint Against Child Placing Agency; Petition Requesting Court Jurisdiction or Termination of Parental Rights.

722.927 Decision to investigate; notice; pursuing administrative remedies or channels of complaint; further investigation; violation of state or federal criminal law; complaint against child placing agency; petition requesting court jurisdiction or termination of parental rights.Sec. 7.  (1) Upon deciding to investigate a complaint, from a complainant and an individual not meeting the definition of complainant, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant or the individual not meeting the definition of complainant of the decision to investigate and shall notify the department, adoption attorney, or child placing agency of the intention to investigate. If the ombudsman declines to investigate a complaint or continue an investigation, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant or the individual not meeting the definition of complainant and the department, or child placing agency of the decision and of the reasons for the ombudsman's action.  (2) The ombudsman shall advise a complainant of administrative remedies and may advise the individual to pursue all administrative remedies or channels of complaint open to the complainant before pursuing a complaint with the ombudsman. Subsequent to the administrative processing of a complaint, the ombudsman may conduct further investigations of a complaint upon the request of the complainant or upon the ombudsman's own initiative.  (3) If the ombudsman finds in the course of an investigation that an individual's action is in violation of state or federal criminal law, the ombudsman shall immediately report that fact to the county prosecutor or the attorney general. If the complaint is against a child placing agency, the ombudsman shall refer the matter to the department for further action with respect to licensing.  (4) The ombudsman may file a petition on behalf of a child requesting the court to take jurisdiction under section 2(b) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, or a petition for termination of parental rights under section 19b of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.19b, if the ombudsman is satisfied that the complainant has contacted the department, the prosecuting attorney, the child's attorney, and the child's guardian ad litem, if any, and that none of these persons intend to file a petition as described in this subsection. History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 38, Imd. Eff. June 4, 2013
MI Comp L § 722.928 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.928 - Department and Child Placing Agency; Duties; Information to Be Provided to Biological Parent, Adoptive Parent, or Foster Parent; Access to Departmental Computer Networks.

722.928 Department and child placing agency; duties; information to be provided to biological parent, adoptive parent, or foster parent; access to departmental computer networks.Sec. 8.  (1) The department and a child placing agency shall do all of the following:  (a) Upon the ombudsman's request, grant the ombudsman or his or her designee access to all information, records, and documents in the possession of the department or child placing agency that the ombudsman considers relevant and necessary in an investigation.  (b) Assist the ombudsman to obtain the necessary releases of those documents that are specifically restricted.  (c) Upon the ombudsman's request, provide the ombudsman with progress reports concerning the administrative processing of a complaint.  (d) Upon the ombudsman's request, provide the ombudsman information he or she requests under subdivision (a) within 10 business days after the request. If the department determines that release of the information would violate federal or state law, the ombudsman shall be notified of that determination within the same 10-day deadline.   (2) The department, an attorney involved with an adoption, and a child placing agency shall provide information to a biological parent, prospective adoptive parent, or foster parent regarding the provisions of this act.  (3) The ombudsman, the department, and the department of technology, management, and budget shall ensure that the ombudsman has access, in the ombudsman's own office, to departmental computer networks pertaining to protective services, foster care, adoption, juvenile delinquency, and the central registry, unless otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, or the release of the information to the ombudsman would jeopardize federal funding. The cost of implementing this subsection shall be negotiated among the office of the children's ombudsman, the department, and the department of technology, management, and budget. History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 38, Imd. Eff. June 4, 2013
MI Comp L § 722.931 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.931 - Penalty for Filing Complaint or Cooperating in Investigation Prohibited; Intentional False Complaint.

722.931 Penalty for filing complaint or cooperating in investigation prohibited; intentional false complaint.Sec. 11.  (1) Subject to subsection (4), an official, the department, or a child placing agency shall not penalize any person for filing a complaint or cooperating with the ombudsman in investigating a complaint.  (2) An individual, the department, an adoption attorney, or a child placing agency shall not hinder the lawful actions of the ombudsman or employees of the ombudsman.  (3) A report by the ombudsman is not subject to prior approval by a person outside of the office.  (4) An individual who intentionally makes a false complaint of child abuse or neglect under this act is subject to the penalties contained in section 13(5) of the child protection law, MCL 722.633. History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005
MI Comp L § 722.932 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.932 - Authority Granted Under Other Acts or Rules.

722.932 Authority granted under other acts or rules. Sec. 12.  The authority granted the ombudsman under this act is in addition to the authority granted under the provisions of any other act or rule under which the remedy or right of appeal or objection is provided for a person, or any procedure provided for the inquiry into or investigation of any matter. The authority granted the ombudsman does not limit or affect the remedy or right of appeal or objection and is not an exclusive remedy or procedure. History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
MI Comp L § 722.933-722.935 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 204 of 1994 - The Children's Ombudsman Act (722.921 - 722.935)|Section 722.933-722.935 - Repealed. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005.

722.933-722.935 Repealed. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to a registry of adoption attorneys and the effective date and conditional effective date of the act.
MI Comp L § 722.951 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 203 of 1994 - Foster Care and Adoption Services Act (722.951 - 722.960)|Section 722.951 - Short Title.

722.951 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "foster care and adoption services act".  History: 1994, Act 203, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
MI Comp L § 722.952 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 722 - Children|Act 203 of 1994 - Foster Care and Adoption Services Act (722.951 - 722.960)|Section 722.952 - Definitions.

722.952 Definitions.Sec. 2.  As used in this act:   (a) "Adoptee" means a child who is to be adopted or who is adopted.  (b) "Adoption attorney" means that term as defined in section 22 of the adoption code, MCL 710.22.  (c) "Adoption code" means the Michigan adoption code, chapter X of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 710.21 to 710.70.  (d) "Adoption facilitator" means a child placing agency or an adoption attorney.  (e) "Adoptive parent" means the parent or parents who adopt a child in accordance with the adoption code.  (f) "Agency placement" means that term as defined in section 22 of the adoption code, MCL 710.22.  (g) "Child placing agency" means that term as defined in section 1 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111.  (h) "Department" means the department of health and human services.  (i) "Direct placement" means that term as defined in section 22 of the adoption code, MCL 710.22.  (j) "Foster care" means a child's placement outside the child's parental home by and under the supervision of a child placing agency, the court, or the department. Foster care does not include the delegation of a parent's or guardian's powers regarding care, custody, or property of a child or ward under a properly executed power of attorney under the safe families for children act.  (k) "Preplacement assessment" means an assessment of a prospective adoptive parent as described in section 23f of the adoption code, MCL 710.23f.  (l) "Sibling" means a child who is related through birth or adoption by at least 1 common parent. Sibling includes that term as defined by the American Indian or Alaskan native child's tribal code or custom.  (m) "Supervising agency" means the department if a child is placed in the department's care for foster care, or a child placing agency in whose care a child is placed for foster care. History: 1994, Act 203, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 172, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 190, Eff. Sept. 19, 2016 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 432, Eff. Mar. 20, 2019