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NY A00873
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ro Ann Destito
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AI Summary
- Amends Mental Hygiene Law section 9.60 to clarify requirements for counties with populations under 75,000 seeking assisted outpatient treatment orders
- Authorizes and directs the state office of mental health to provide a qualified physician at no cost to counties for making required affirmations or affidavits
- Physician making the affirmation or affidavit can be an employee of the office in these smaller counties
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
- Amendments automatically repeal if the underlying statute is repealed
Legislative Description
Provides that the state office of mental health is directed to make available, at no cost to the county, a qualified physician for the purpose of examination of persons ordered to obtain assisted outpatient treatment in certain counties.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
5/11/2011
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/25/2011
Mental Health1/5/2011
Full Bill Text
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