Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
Summary
The bill widens the list of professionals who can be recognized as qualified mental health providers, adding nurses, counselors, marriage‑family therapists and others designated by the commissioner. It also lets these providers conduct court‑ordered examinations, request emergency examination warrants, give expert testimony, enforce hospital discharge revocations, and treat minors for outpatient counseling without parental consent. The changes aim to improve access to mental health services and streamline related legal processes.
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