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OK HB2842
Bill
Status
3/5/2014
Primary Sponsor
Frank Simpson
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AI Summary
HB2842 Summary
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Amends 43A O.S. Section 1-110 to establish law enforcement responsibility for transporting individuals to mental health facilities for examination, emergency detention, protective custody, and inpatient services.
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Municipal law enforcement agencies are responsible for individuals within their jurisdiction; county sheriffs handle individuals outside municipalities but within the county.
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Law enforcement agencies maintain responsibility for transported individuals pending completion of mental health services and are entitled to reimbursement from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
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Reimbursement available based on officer salary calculated by hours of transportation services provided, in addition to standard travel reimbursement; allows Department to contract with third parties for transportation services.
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Effective date: November 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Mental health; relating to responsibility of law enforcement to transport persons for mental health services; reimbursement based on salary; allowing to contract with third party; effective date.
Public Safety
Last Action
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass as amended Appr/Sub-Health and Human Services sub-committee
3/26/2014