Relating to human services

ARTICLE 1 - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Extending coverage of certain mental health services; extending the exception from alcohol and drug counselors licensing requirements for individuals providing integrated dual diagnosis treatment in adult mental health rehabilitative programs certified by the department of human services; authorizing the commissioner of human services to authorize additional days of inpatient treatment under the continuing care program for persons with mental illness upon individual review of medical necessity; specifying certain alternative provider standards for county adult mental health crisis response services; repealing certain obsolete reporting requirements of counties relating to civil commitment costs and of the commissioner relating to the mental health system

ARTICLE 2 - CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

Modifying certain petition and review requirements for foster care placement of children with a developmental disability or emotional disturbance; authorizing juvenile court consideration or reports or recommendations of health or mental health care providers before disposition; expanding court findings requirements for children adjudicated in need of protection or services due to the need for
special services or care to treat a mental disability or emotional disturbance; requiring notice by registered mail to parents of review requirements for continuing voluntary foster care placement

ARTICLE 3 - CIVIL COMMITMENT

Expanding the definitions of examiner and health officer under the civil commitment act to advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), exceptions; clarifying the written statement requirement for emergency care and treatment of persons admitted to treatment facilities; requesting the state supreme court to establish a task force to study the use of the court system as an alternative to the administrative process of the special review board for reductions in custody and discharge from commitment of persons committed as sexually dangerous or as sexual psychopathic personalities, specifying certain membership requirements and requiring a report to the legislature by a certain date
(Ch. 165, 2005)