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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 258

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 239
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled:
Mental Hygiene - Emergency Evaluation Petitions - Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapists

Synopsis:

Adding licensed clinical marriage and family therapists to the list of professionals authorized to diagnose a mental disorder for purposes of seeking an emergency evaluation of an individual; authorizing licensed clinical marriage and family therapists to petition for an emergency evaluation; authorizing licensed clinical marriage and family therapists to sign and submit those petitions to peace officers; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/30
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/5
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNSELORS -see also- SOCIAL WORKERS
EMERGENCIES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MENTAL HEALTH
PETITIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 10-601 , 10-620 , 10-622 , 10-623 , 10-624 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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