HB 2244

  • Tennessee House Bill
  • 111th Regular Session (2019-2020)
  • Introduced in House Feb 06, 2020
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Mental Illness - As introduced, authorizes a licensed advance practice nurse or a licensed physician assistant, as long as either is working under the supervision of a licensed physician, to examine a detainee transported to a state-owned or state-operated hospital or treatment resource to determine whether the detainee is subject to admission; authorizes the nurse or physician assistant to complete a certificate of need for the emergency diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. - Amends TCA Section 33-6-407 and Section 33-6-426.

Bill Subjects

Mental Illness

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Actions


Feb 26, 2020

House

Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2020

Feb 21, 2020

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/26/2020

Feb 19, 2020

House

Placed on s/c cal Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee for 2/26/2020

House

Action Def. in s/c Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee to 2/26/2020

Feb 12, 2020

House

Placed on s/c cal Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee for 2/19/2020

Feb 10, 2020

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

House

Assigned to s/c Mental Health & Substance Abuse Subcommittee

Feb 06, 2020

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

House

P2C, ref. to Health Committee

Feb 05, 2020

House

Intro., P1C.

Feb 03, 2020

House

Filed for introduction

Senate

Filed for introduction

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