H.B. 06-1277 Persons with mental illness - emergency 72-hour hold - records - acute treatment units - licensure - fees -appropriation. Changes language referring to persons with a mental illness. Ensures that only certified peace officers can implement an emergency 72-hour hold for a person with mental illness. Outlines procedures for record maintenance and retention in outpatient and inpatient facilities for persons with mental illness.
Authorizes the department of human services to license acute treatment units annually and to establish and enforce standards for the operation of those facilities. Requires acute treatment units to obtain a license prior to beginning operation. Sets forth the fee structure for applicants for licensure for an acute treatment unit.
For fiscal year 2006-07, appropriates $3,829 out of cash funds from fees collected for health facility licensing to the department of public health and environment, health facilities and emergency medical services division, for the implementation of the act.
APPROVED by Governor
June 1, 2006
EFFECTIVE August 7,
2006
NOTE: This act was
passed without a safety clause. For further explanation concerning
the effective date, see page vi of this digest.
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