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ID H0189
Bill
Status
2/19/2013
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Physicians, physician's assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses in hospitals may temporarily detain minors with serious emotional disturbances who pose danger to themselves or others without a court hearing or prior order.
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Health care professionals may temporarily detain mentally ill patients in emergency situations without a hearing if they believe the person is gravely disabled or poses imminent danger to themselves or others.
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Licensed physicians, physician's assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses may now commence involuntary commitment proceedings for mentally ill persons, in addition to existing authorities such as peace officers, prosecutors, and facility directors.
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Evidence supporting detention must be presented to a court within 24 hours of custody or detention; detainees cannot be held in nonmedical units used for criminal offenders.
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Health care professionals must notify parents or legal guardians as soon as possible when minors are detained, or file reports with the Department of Health and Welfare or law enforcement if contact cannot be made.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that a minor who is suffering from a serious emotional disturbance and poses a danger to himself or others may be temporarily detained by a health care professional without a hearing, to provide that health care professionals may temporarily detain a mentally ill patient in an emergency without a hearing and to provide that certain health care professionals may commence proceedings for the involuntary care and treatment of mentally ill persons by the Department of Health and Welfare.
HOSPITALIZATION
Last Action
U.C. to be returned to Health & Welfare Committee
3/6/2013