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MO HB2105

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Shalonn Curls

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds requirement that patients, residents, or clients receiving state-subsidized mental health care or services have their cases managed by a qualified state employee case worker.

  • Updates gender references throughout the statute from "his" to "or she" and "his or her" to reflect inclusive language.

  • Maintains existing patient rights including humane care and treatment, safe housing, freedom from abuse, and access to impartial administrative review of alleged rights violations.

  • Establishes that impartial administrative review must include mechanisms for reporting violations, investigating claims, presenting grievances to a neutral decision maker, and requiring findings of fact and recommendations.

  • Excludes investigations of patient abuse or neglect conducted under section 630.167 from the impartial review process.

Legislative Description

Allows mental health patients, residents, or clients who receive state-funded care or services to have their cases managed by a qualified case worker employed by the state

Last Action

Referred: Health Care Policy (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Health Care Policy5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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