SC H5019

Requires physician certification for emergency mental health admissions within two calendar days of the initial affidavit, and prohibits facilities from detaining individuals involuntarily without proper documentation

Mandates the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities release patient medical records to treatment facilities within 48 hours, including prior hospitalization history and previous court treatment orders

Expands designated examiner report requirements to include nine specific elements: diagnosis, medication status, current symptoms, harm assessment, prior five-year treatment history, chemical dependency issues, and treatment recommendations

Establishes detailed procedures for supplemental hearings when patients fail to comply with court-ordered outpatient treatment, including allowing courts to order contempt detention with mandatory monthly review hearings

Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to maintain an integrated database containing patient medical records, a registry of treatment orders, and real-time facility bed availability and waitlist information