All records of a youth agency pertaining to a public ward are confidential and shall not be made public except as follows:
    (a) If the person is less than 18 years of age, by the agency’s authorization when necessary for the person’s best interests.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 803.308

  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Public ward: means either of the following:
    (i) A youth accepted for care by a youth agency who is at least 12 years of age when committed to the youth agency by the juvenile division of the probate court or the family division of circuit court under section 18(1)(e) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A. See Michigan Laws 803.302
  • Youth agency: means either the department or a county juvenile agency, whichever has responsibility over a public ward. See Michigan Laws 803.302
    •     (b) If the person is 18 years of age or older, by his or her consent.
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