Michigan Laws 330.1600 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(a) “Facility” means all of the following that regularly admit individuals with developmental disability and provide residential and other services:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 330.1600
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Court: means the probate court or the court with responsibility with regard to mental health services for the county of residence of an individual with developmental disability, or for the county in which the individual was found if a county of residence cannot be determined. See Michigan Laws 330.1600
- Facility: means all of the following that regularly admit individuals with developmental disability and provide residential and other services:
(i) A facility as defined in section 100b. See Michigan Laws 330.1600Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l Plenary guardian: means a guardian who possesses the legal rights and powers of a full guardian of the person, or of the estate, or both. See Michigan Laws 330.1600 Probate: Proving a will Respondent: means the individual who is the subject of a petition for guardianship filed under this chapter. See Michigan Laws 330.1600
(i) A facility as defined in section 100b.
(ii) A child caring institution, a boarding school, a convalescent home, a nursing home or home for the aged, or a community residential program.
(b) “Court” means the probate court or the court with responsibility with regard to mental health services for the county of residence of an individual with developmental disability, or for the county in which the individual was found if a county of residence cannot be determined.
(c) “Interested person or entity” means an adult relative or friend of the respondent, an official or representative of a public or private agency, corporation, or association concerned with the individual’s welfare, or any other person found suitable by the court.
(d) “Plenary guardian” means a guardian who possesses the legal rights and powers of a full guardian of the person, or of the estate, or both.
(e) “Partial guardian” means a guardian who possesses fewer than all of the legal rights and powers of a plenary guardian, and whose rights, powers, and duties have been specifically enumerated by court order.
(f) “Respondent” means the individual who is the subject of a petition for guardianship filed under this chapter.