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AZ HB2745
Bill
Status
2/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Consuelo Hernandez
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AI Summary
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Allows courts to enter orders for "enhanced treatment services" for patients found to be chronically resistant to treatment, as an initial or amended treatment order.
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Enhanced treatment services plans must be written, court-approved, and include assignment of an intensive case manager, housing or residential placement, transportation, and other necessary services to improve compliance and protect patient safety.
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Courts must advise patients in writing that noncompliance with the enhanced treatment services plan may result in inpatient treatment orders and peace officer detention.
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Requires medical directors to provide courts with written progress reports at least every 60 days and notify courts of specific noncompliance instances; courts may modify plans at court appearances.
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Patients cannot be required to consent to enhanced treatment services if the court finds their mental disorder significantly impairs their capacity to make informed treatment decisions.
Legislative Description
Court-ordered treatment; enhanced services
Mental Health Services
Last Action
House read second time
2/12/2024