2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1073

File Code: Disabled
Sponsored By:
Delegate Marriott
Entitled:
Transition to Community-Based Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Synopsis:

Requiring the transition of individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities from psychiatric hospitals into the community; requiring identification and evaluation; requiring discharge within a specified time; requiring reduced admissions of individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities to psychiatric hospitals; requiring a plan; requiring a report by a specified date; providing for the termination of specified provisions of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/21
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH
NOTICES
PATIENTS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE HOSPITALS
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 7-307 , 7-308 )

Documents:

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