2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 253

CHAPTER NUMBER: 49 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled:
Mental Hygiene - Emergency Evaluation Petitions - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors

Synopsis:

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

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/22
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/23
Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/14
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
4/9
Signed by the Governor Chapter 49
Senate Action
2/15
First Reading Finance
3/20
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/1
Favorable Report by Finance
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
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 (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)