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ID S1326

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 56-1003, Idaho Code, to add "services for the prevention of suicide" to the director's mental health program supervision and administration duties.

  • Grants the director authority to supervise and administer services for evaluation, screening, custody, and treatment of the mentally ill, as well as suicide prevention services.

  • Makes a technical correction to existing statutory language regarding the director's powers and duties.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to grant certain authority to the director of the Department of Health and Welfare.

SUICIDE PREVENTION

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/22/16 Session Law Chapter 97 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/15/2016

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