Bill Summary for H 635 (2013-2014)

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Apr 24 2013
S.L. 2013-308

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 635 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO (1) ALLOW A CLERK OR ASSISTANT OR DEPUTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OR A MAGISTRATE TO ISSUE BY FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC MAIL TRANSMISSION AN INVOLUNTARY INPATIENT COMMITMENT CUSTODY ORDER TO A PETITIONING PHYSICIAN, ELIGIBLE PSYCHOLOGIST, OR DESIGNEE AT A TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR FACILITY WHEN THE RESPONDENT IS ALREADY PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR FACILITY, (2) ESTABLISH PROTOCOLS FOR THE TRAINING OF PHYSICIANS, ELIGIBLE PSYCHOLOGISTS, OR DESIGNEES, AND (3) DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO REVIEW AND REVISE THE RULES DESIGNATING FACILITIES FOR THE CUSTODY AND TREATMENT OF INVOLUNTARY CLIENTS.
Intro. by Lambeth, Conrad, Terry, Hanes.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Changes the long title.

Makes clarifying and structural changes to GS 122C-261(d)(5). Also provides for the transmission of the custody order by means of facsimile or electronic transmission and makes conforming changes to the subsection accordingly.

Creates new GS 122C-261(d)(5b), providing that the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (Secretary) must collaborate with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the UNC School of Government to develop training protocols and inform clerks and magistrates as to who has completed the training.

Makes a clarifying change to GS 122C-261(e).

Directs the Secretary to review and update its list of facilities that are designated as facilities for the custody and treatment of involuntary clients. The designation must include whether the entire unit or specific areas of the 24-hour facility is designated for such treatment and custody.