Minnesota Legislature
HF 448
as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:37am
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; allowing emergency 911 systems to include referral to
mental health crisis teams; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 403.03;
403.05, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 403.03, is amended to read:
403.03 911 SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED.
Services available through a 911 system deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end include police, firefighting,
and emergency medical and ambulance services. Other emergency and civil defense
services may be incorporated into the 911 system at the discretion of the public agency
operating the public safety answering point.new text begin The 911 system may include a referral to
mental health crisis teams, where available.
new text end
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 403.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Operate and maintain.
Each county or any other governmental
agency shall operate and maintain its 911 system to meet the requirements of governmental
agencies whose services are available through the 911 system and to permit future
expansion or enhancement of the system. new text begin Enhancement activities may include mental
health crisis training. new text end Each county or any other governmental agency shall ensure that a
911 emergency call made with a wireless access device is automatically connected to and
answered by the appropriate public safety answering point.