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BILL S5311-2011: Requires the guardian of an incapacitated person to notify the local department of social services of the death of such incapacitated person
Requires notification to the local department of social services upon the death of an incapacitated person.
Sponsor: MCDONALD
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S58-2011: Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act"
Enacts the "behavioral health and long-term care act"; provides for the establishment of a behavioral health and long-term care plan.
Sponsor: DIAZ
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S3063-2011: Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health
Enacts the "minority mental health act" to establish the division of minority mental health within the office of mental health; such division shall be responsible for assuring that mental health programs and services are culturally and linguistically appropriate to meet the needs of racial and ethnic minorities.
Sponsor: HUNTLEY
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S7464-2011: Enacts the uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act
Enacts the uniform guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act.
Sponsor: HANNON
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S7472-2011: Requires the commissioner of mental health to define a career path for direct support professionals
Requires the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to define a career path for direct support professionals.
Sponsor: MCDONALD
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S4881B-2011: Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program and eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law
Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.
Sponsor: YOUNG
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S7069A-2011: Requires the development of guidelines to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting
Requires the development of guidelines and procedures by the office of mental health to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting.
Sponsor: JOHNSON
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S7006-2011: Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties
Requires providers of services for the developmentally disabled to perform certain duties relating to providing an independent medical examination whenever an allegation of abuse or neglect of a child or adult is reported.
Sponsor: SALAND
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S4768-2011: Establishes a people with developmental disabilities and mental health worker registry
Establishes a mental retardation and developmental disabilities registry and a mental health worker registry; defines terms.
Sponsor: MCDONALD
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL A9037A-2011: Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment
Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment.
Sponsor: Weisenberg
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S7474-2011: Adopts the code of ethics for direct support professionals
Adopts the code of ethics for direct support professionals.
Sponsor: MCDONALD
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S4881-2011: Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program
Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.
Sponsor: YOUNG
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S7069-2011: Requires the development of guidelines and procedures to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting
Requires the development of guidelines and procedures by the office of mental health to help avert retraumatization of victims of sexual offenses in a behavioral health outpatient setting.
Sponsor: JOHNSON
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S5249A-2011: Requires drug tests for potential employees of the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities
Requires drug tests for potential employees of the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities.
Sponsor: MCDONALD
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S7072-2011: Relates to the definition of autism
Relates to the definition of autism.
Sponsor: MCDONALD
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S7375-2011: Relates to disqualification of employment for criminal history and the definition of ability to consent; provides hearsay exception for developmentally disabled
Provides an exception to the hearsay rule to allow testimony from persons with developmental disabilities.
Sponsor: MCDONALD
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S6620A-2011: Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment
Relates to the release of mental hygiene records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse or mistreatment.
Sponsor: MCDONALD
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S1277-2011: Requires a specific recommendation by a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release
Authorizes a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner, in addition to other authorized individuals, to make a recommendation of the type of residence in which a patient is to live upon release into the community.
Sponsor: DUANE
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S7066A-2011: Requires the development of guidelines for the outpatient mental health and chemical dependence treatment of sex offenders in group settings
Directs the commissioner of mental health to develop guidelines and procedures for the outpatient mental health and chemical dependence treatment of sex offenders in group settings to ensure segregation from the general patient population.
Sponsor: JOHNSON
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BILL S4881A-2011: Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program and eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law
Enhances the assisted outpatient treatment program; eliminates the expiration and repeal of Kendra's Law.
Sponsor: YOUNG
Committee: MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES