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MN SF836
Bill
Status
2/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Mary Kiffmeyer
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AI Summary
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Requires commitment orders for mentally ill persons to include mandatory assisted outpatient treatment for one year following discharge from a treatment facility, with weekly appointments and medication verification
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Establishes that treatment plans must include weekly appointments with a case manager or licensed mental health provider and verification of medication compliance, reviewed and approved by the committing court
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Allows law enforcement to take persons into custody if they fail to appear for assisted outpatient treatment appointments or substantially fail to comply with court-approved treatment plans
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Permits health care providers to release patient information to committing courts or law enforcement for purposes of notifying them of treatment non-compliance under assisted outpatient treatment orders
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Extends commitment periods to include mandatory assisted outpatient treatment time, exempting those periods from the standard 12-month commitment limit
Legislative Description
Assisted outpatient mental health treatment with mandatory weekly patient reporting to treatment provider under court-ordered treatment
Last Action
Author added Westrom
5/1/2018