Bill Title: Amends existing law to provide that a minor who is suffering from a serious emotional disturbance and poses a danger to himself or others may be temporarily detained by a health care professional without a hearing; to provide that certain health care professionals may temporarily detain a mentally ill patient in an emergency without a hearing; and to provide that certain health care professionals may commence proceedings for the involuntary care and treatment of mentally ill persons by the Department of Health and Welfare.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-09 - Reported Signed by Governor on April 9, 2013 Session Law Chapter 293 Effective: 07/01/13 [H0291 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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