Bill Summary for S 437 (2011-2012)

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Jun 15 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 437 (Public) Filed Monday, March 28, 2011
TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ALLOW CERTAIN CERTIFIED PROVIDERS TO CONDUCT INITIAL (FIRST LEVEL) EXAMINATIONS FOR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE FIRST EVALUATION PILOT PROGRAM.
Intro. by Hartsell.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition. Makes clarifying changes to proposed GS 122C-263.1(a). Directs, beginning January 1, 2012, each 24-hour residential facility, as detailed, to submit a written report on involuntary commitments each January 1 and each July 1 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services. Provides details concerning information required in such report.