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CT SB00898
Bill
Status
1/24/2023
Primary Sponsor
Public Health Committee
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement for Probate Court approval before administering shock therapy to patients incapable of giving informed consent.
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Maintains that shock therapy requires written informed consent from the patient, valid for a maximum of 30 days and revocable at any time.
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Allows shock therapy for incapacitated patients if the hospital head and two qualified physicians determine the patient cannot give informed consent and no less intrusive beneficial treatment exists.
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Eliminates the previous 45-day effective period for Probate Court orders authorizing shock therapy.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
An Act Eliminating The Requirement That The Probate Court Issue An Order Allowing A Patient Who Is Incapable Of Giving Informed Consent To Receive Shock Therapy.
Last Action
Public Hearing 02/01
1/27/2023