Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 330. Mental Health Code § 330.1772

(a) “Allegation” means an assertion of fact made by an individual that has not yet been proved or supported with evidence.

(b) “Appeals committee” means a committee appointed by the director or by the board of a community mental health services program or licensed hospital under section 774.  1

(c) “Appellant” means the recipient, complainant, parent, or guardian who appeals a recipient rights finding or a respondent's action to an appeals committee.

(d) “Complainant” means an individual who files a rights complaint.

(e) “Investigation” means a detailed inquiry into and systematic examination of an allegation raised in a rights complaint.

(f) “Office” means all of the following:

(g) “Rights complaint” means a written or oral statement that meets the requirements of section 776.  4

(h) “Respondent” means the service provider that had responsibility at the time of an alleged rights violation for the services with respect to which a rights complaint has been filed.