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2007 SESSION

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SB 890 Involuntary mental health commitment; emergency custody order to include transportation.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Involuntary mental health commitment; custody orders.  Allows an emergency or temporary custody order to include transportation to a medical facility for a medical evaluation if required by a physician at the hospital to which the person is being transported.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Involuntary mental health commitment; emergency custody orders.  Allows an emergency custody order to include transportation to a medical facility for a pre-admission medical evaluation if required by the hospital to which the person is being transported. The amount of time a person can remain in custody under an emergency custody order is extended from four to six hours to accommodate such an evaluation.