BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6374: Mental health evaluations

Changing provisions relating to notification and time limits for initial evaluations by the county designated mental health professional.

Summary

  • It is clarified that the CDMHP has six hours following notification by hospital staff to perform the evaluation. Notification by hospital staff is required immediately upon determination that an evaluation is necessary unless medically necessary treatment would preclude CDMHP evaluation, in which case, notification must occur immediately following the treatment.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6374), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced
January 14, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2000

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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