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ID H0519
Bill
Status
Passed
3/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 66-345 of Idaho Code regarding restraints and seclusion of patients in mental health hospitalization settings
- Permits peace officers to apply restraints to patients during transport between facilities even when restraints are against a licensed physician's medical advice
- Requires peace officers who apply restraints against medical advice to document the use of restraints in a report included in the patient's clinical record
- Maintains existing requirements that all restraint or seclusion instances be documented and evaluated, with evaluations signed by a licensed physician or other independently licensed practitioners as delegated by hospital bylaws
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for the use of restraints against the medical advice of a licensed physician.
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Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2014 Session Law Chapter 111 Effective: 07/01/2014
3/18/2014
Full Bill Text
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