BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 6365: Substance use/commitment
Concerning suspension of the evaluation, detention, and commitment of persons with a substance use disorder when secure detoxification facility beds are not available.
Summary
- Requires a designated mental health professional (DMHP) or designated crisis responder (DCR) to report to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) when they determine that a person meets detention criteria as the result of a mental disorder, or substance use disorder and there are not any beds available at an evaluation and treatment facility (E&T) or secure detox facility.
- Requires DSHS suspend the operation and enforcement of evaluations, detentions, and commitments for persons with a substance use disorder if a total of 60 reports are submitted within any three-month period.
- Requires DSHS and the Health Care Authority (HCA) to pay or direct Behavioral Health Organizations (BHOs) and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) to pay certified secure detoxification facilities and approved substance use disorder treatment programs for services provided to patients receiving voluntary treatment while the suspension is effective.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6365), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve O'Ban (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2018 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 15, 2018
- Companion bill
- HB 2401
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to suspending the evaluation, detention, and commitment of persons with a substance use disorder when secure detoxification facility beds are not available;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
SB 6365 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6365 (2019–20) WDFW/payments in lieu of tax
- SB 6365 (2015–16) Juvenile court decline ages
- SB 6365 (2013–14) Homeless children/education
- SB 6365 (2011–12) Port distr small public wrks
- SB 6365 (2009–10) Motor vehicle emissions exem
- SB 6365 (2007–08) Association health plans
- SB 6365 (2005–06) Weighing & measuring devices
- SB 6365 (2003–04) Special license plates