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MS HB234
Bill
Status
2/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Deborah Butler Dixon
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AI Summary
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Requires youth courts to order behavioral and mental health assessments when placing a child in a youth detention center and/or mental health facility.
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Mandates a second independent medical opinion before prescribing medication to a youth not currently on behavioral or mental health medication.
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Places the cost of the second independent medical opinion on the county where the youth court is located.
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Requires the medical opinion recommending the lowest level of medication be prescribed if the two opinions differ.
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Provides liability protection for youth court detention centers and mental health facilities regarding second independent medical opinions provided under this law.
Legislative Description
Medication for youth in state-supported training school, certain; require second opinion before prescribing.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/9/2017