BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5706

SB 5706: Behavioral health/children

Addressing parent-initiated behavioral health treatment for children aged thirteen to seventeen years old.

Summary

Provides that a parent must be considered the personal representative of a child admitted for parent-initiated behavioral health treatment for the purpose of the evaluation and course of follow-up treatment.
Provides that an evaluation for outpatient parent-initiated behavioral health treatment must include a determination of medical necessity and, if the provider so finds, the provider must collaborate with the parent to determine a course of outpatient treatment for the minor.
Provides liability protection for the behavioral health provider based on sharing of information related to parent-initiated treatment.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to parent-initiated behavioral health treatment for children aged thirteen to seventeen years old;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5706)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5706)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5706)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5706)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2017Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5706)
Mar 17, 2017Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 1, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5706)
Mar 1, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5706)
Feb 17, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2017HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5706)
Feb 15, 2017Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5706)
Feb 15, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 15, 2017HSMH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2017First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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