Loading chat...

OK HB2842

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2014

Primary Sponsor

Frank Simpson

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB2842 Summary

  • 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.

  • Municipal law enforcement agencies are responsible for individuals within their jurisdiction; county sheriffs handle individuals outside municipalities but within the county.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Health and Human Services Sub3/17/2014
Appropriations3/13/2014
Public Safety2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available