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ND SB2039

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

62nd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 25-03.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code regarding petitions for continuing treatment orders.

  • Expands mental health professionals authorized to execute certificates for continuing treatment orders to include physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed addiction counselors.

  • Requires all certifying professionals to be practicing within their individual professional scope of practice.

  • Declares the act to be an emergency measure.

  • Passed with unanimous support: 47-0 in Senate and 94-0 in House.

Legislative Description

Those mental health professionals authorized to execute a certificate regarding a continuing treatment order; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25

4/26/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/4/2011

Full Bill Text

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