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IN SCR0043
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Urges the legislative council to assign the topic of psychotropic medication prescriptions for children in department of child services care to the appropriate committee
- Notes that foster children experience abuse and neglect and often require therapy and medical assistance
- Identifies that children in foster care receive psychotropic medication prescriptions at higher rates than non-foster children
- Directs the assigned committee to study the use and administration of psychotropic medication and develop a process requiring department of child services consent for new prescriptions
- Senate Committee on Health and Provider Services recommended passage with a 9-0 vote on April 12, 2017
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign the topic of the prescription of psychotropic medication to children under the care and supervision of the department of child services to the appropriate committee.
Last Action
Returned to the Senate
4/17/2017
Committee Referrals
Health and Provider Services3/28/2017
Full Bill Text
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