Mark Botts

Mark Botts joined the School of Government (then the Institute of Government) in 1992. Prior to that, he served judicial clerkships with the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the US District Court for the Western District of Michigan. Botts' publications include A Legal Manual for Area Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Boards in North Carolina. Mark holds a BA from Albion College and a JD from the University of Michigan School of Law.

Fields of Expertise Confidentiality (Mental Health and Substance Abuse) Governing Boards (Area Mental Health Authorities) HIPAA Privacy Rule Involuntary Commitment Law and Procedure Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations Magistrates (Involuntary Commitment) Medical Confidentiality (Mental Health and Substance Abuse) Mental Health Law Public Health System (Mental Health Only) Subpoenas (Mental Health/Substance Abuse Records)