Vivian Watts
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 14
Temporary detention; evaluation; who may perform. Expands the category of individuals who may evaluate a person whois the subject of an emergency custody order to determine whetherthe person meets the criteria for temporary detention to includeany person described in the definition of "mental health professional"in ยง 54.1-2400.1 who (i) is skilled in the diagnosis and treatmentof mental illness, (ii) has completed a certification program approvedby the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services,and (iii) complies with regulations of the Board of Behavioral Healthand Developmental Services related to performance of such evaluations.
Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Continued to 2021 in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
Impact statement from DPB (HB1351)
Assigned HWI sub: Behavioral Health
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103049D
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103049D | HTML |
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| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1351F122.PDF |
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