Bill Text: CA AB3051 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mental health services.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-17 - From printer. May be heard in committee March 19. [AB3051 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB3051-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 3051

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Introduced by Assembly Member Nazarian

February 16, 2018

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An act to amend Section 131115 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 3051, as introduced, Nazarian. Mental health services.

Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health, to be headed by the State Public Health Officer and sets forth its powers and duties. Existing law authorizes the department to maintain a mental health service for advising and assisting local departments of health and education in the establishment of mental health services, particularly in connection with maternal and child health conferences and in the schools of the state.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 131115 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

131115.

 (a) The department may maintain a mental health service that shall advise and assist local departments of health and education in the establishment of mental health services, particularly in connection with maternal and child health conferences and in the schools of the state.

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(b) The department may conduct these activities as may be required in the development of mental health services as related to public health.

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(c) This section does not authorize any form of compulsory medical or physical examination, treatment, or control of any person.