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2008 SESSION

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HB 1323 Temporary detention order; magistrates to issue based on recommendation of treating physicians.

Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Temporary detention orders (TDOs); treating physicians. Requires a magistrate to issue TDOs upon the recommendation of any responsible person, any treating physician or upon his own motion after an in-person evaluation by an employee or designee of the local Community Services Board (CSB), where it appears from all of the evidence readily available that the person meets the criteria for a temporary detention order.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Temporary detention orders (TDOs); emergency physicians. Allows magistrates to issue TDOs based on the recommendations of emergency physicians trained to perform emergency psychiatric evaluations.