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