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2023 SESSION
SB 1299 Involuntary admission; release of individual.
Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Temporary detention; release of detained individual. Permits the director of a facility where a person is awaiting transport to the facility of temporary detention pursuant to a temporary detention order to release the person if an employee or a designee of the local community services board, in consultation with the person's treating physician, (i) conducts an evaluation of the person, (ii) determines that the person no longer meets the commitment criteria, (iii) authorizes the release of the person, and (iv) provides a discharge plan. This bill is identical to HB 1976.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Involuntary admission; temporary detention; release of detained individual. Permits the director of a facility where a person is awaiting transport to the facility of temporary detention pursuant to a temporary detention order to release the person prior to a commitment hearing if the person no longer meets the commitment criteria.