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AR HB1785
Bill
Status
3/30/2011
Primary Sponsor
Henry Wilkins
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AI Summary
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Adds definition of "involuntary admission" to Arkansas Code § 20-47-202 to include court-ordered admission to 24-hour inpatient health care, immediate confinement under § 20-47-210, or admission to outpatient behavioral health care services
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Allows treatment staff to request additional 180-day involuntary admission periods if the person continues to meet criteria for involuntary admission and poses a likelihood of danger to themselves or others if discharged
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Requires petitions for additional involuntary admission to be verified by a treating psychiatrist and must set forth facts and circumstances supporting the request
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Ensures all rights enumerated in §§ 20-47-211 and 20-47-212 apply to persons subject to additional involuntary admission petitions
Legislative Description
To Add The Definition Of Involuntary Admission To The Laws On Commitment And Treatment And To Clarify Who May Request Additional Periods Of Involuntary Treatment.
Last Action
House Notification that HB1785 is now Act 823
3/30/2011