Legislative Session number- 84

Bill Name: HF1816

HF 1816

CHAPTER 165
EFFECTIVE DATE: Various

Mental health services coverage
extended, civil commitment provisions modified, task force established to study
committed sexually dangerous or psychopathic persons, and report
required.

ARTICLE 1--MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 1: Exception date extended
to 2007.
Sec. 2: Continuing care program modified.
Sec. 3: Alternative
provider standards for adult mental health crisis response services
provided.
Sec. 4: Repealer.

ARTICLE 2--CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Section 1:
Foster care status court review procedures regarding mental health issues
modified.
Sec. 2: Report consideration procedures modified.
Sec. 3:
Dispositions regarding emotional disturbances provided.
Sec. 4: Written
disposition findings modified.
Sec. 5: Disposition procedures modified.
Sec. 6:
Out of home placement plan modified.
Sec. 7: Effective date.

ARTICLE 3--CIVIL
COMMITMENT
Section 1: Examiner definition modified.
Sec. 2: Definition of
health officer modified.
Sec. 3: Peace or health officer authority
modified.
Sec. 4: Supreme court task force established and study
required.

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4-15-05