SB 575

Abstract

Discharge plans; copies to public elementaryand secondary schools. Provides that, prior to the discharge of any minor admitted to inpatient treatment (i) who is a student at a public elementary or secondary school and (ii) for whom the facility deems (a) such discharge poses a threat of violence or physical harm to self and others or (b) additional educational services are needed, such facility is required to provide to the school's mental health professional or school counselor the portions of such discharge plan relevant to the threat of violence or harm or the necessary additional educational services. The bill requires such facility to, prior to providing any such portions of any minor's discharge plan, provide to the parent of such minor student reasonable notice of the types of information that would be included in any portions of the discharge plan being provided and of the parent's right to, upon written request, refuse the provision of any such information.

Discharge plans; copies to public elementaryand secondary schools. Provides that prior to the discharge ofany minor or individual who has been admitted to inpatient treatmentand is a student at a public elementary or secondary school, a copyof such minor's or individual's discharge plan shall be provided to the division superintendent and the division safety official inthe local school division in which such minor or individual attendssuch school.