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GA SB271
Bill
Status
Passed
4/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Dean Burke
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AI Summary
- Emergency receiving facilities must provide written notice of rights (habeas corpus petition, legal counsel, court-appointed counsel) immediately upon a person's arrival or as soon as reasonably possible given the person's condition or mental state at the time of arrival
- Creates a new procedure allowing a chief medical officer to petition for continued involuntary treatment when, within 40 days of an order's expiration, a planned discharge is deemed unsafe, bypassing the Committee for Continued Involuntary Treatment Review requirement
- Reduces the notice filing deadline for continued involuntary treatment from 60 days to 40 days before expiration of the current hospitalization period, and shortens the committee meeting timeline from 10 days to 5 days after notice
- Shortens the timeframe for filing petitions after receiving committee recommendations from 10 days to 5 days, and reduces the period for requesting a hearing from 15 days to 10 days after service of the petition
- Requires facilities to use diligent efforts to secure the names of at least two patient representatives at admission or as soon as reasonably possible given the person's condition or mental state
Legislative Description
Mental Health; provide reasonable standards for providing patients notice; admission to an emergency receiving facility
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2016
Full Bill Text
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