Bill Summary: A01544

• Makes Kendra's Law permanent by removing its June 30, 2017 expiration date and repeal provision

• Expands oversight requirements for assisted outpatient treatment programs to include timely clinical review before order expiration, appropriate director determinations, and training of judges and court personnel

• Adds new categories of treatment services including medication education, financial management services, and other clinical/non-clinical services; broadens definition of "serious physical harm" replacing "suicide"

• Requires the Commissioner to develop an educational pamphlet on the assisted outpatient treatment petition process and establishes procedures for timely investigation of reports from family and community members

• Enhances procedures for continued treatment orders, relocation of assisted outpatients, and allows non-director petitioners to continue petitions at order expiration; clarifies director responsibilities for tracking compliance and notifying program coordinators of missing persons