SENATE BILL 239

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 258

Sponsored By:

Senators Conway and Jacobs

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

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/12

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34

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