5106-S.E AMH KILD ADAM 169

ESSB 5106 - H AMD TO JUDI COMM AMD (H-2456.2/17) 465

By Representative Kilduff

WITHDRAWN 04/11/2017

    On page 5, beginning on line 31 of the striking amendment, after "must" strike all material through "71.05.201" on line 33 and insert "((inform)) provide the immediate family member, guardian, or conservator who made the request for investigation with written information about the process to petition for court review under RCW 71.05.201 and document the date on which the written information was provided to the immediate family member, guardian, or conservator"

    On page 6, beginning on line 18 of the striking amendment, after "must" strike all material through "71.05.201" on line 20 and insert "((inform)) provide the immediate family member, guardian, or conservator who made the request for investigation with written information about the process to petition for court review under RCW 71.05.201 and document the date on which the written information was provided to the immediate family member, guardian, or conservator"

EFFECT: Requires a designated mental health professional (DMHP) or DMHP agency to provide an immediate family member, guardian, or conservator with written information about the process to petition for court review when the DMHP fails to detain, or fails to take action to detain, a person after a request for investigation under the Involuntary Treatment Act. Requires the DMHP to document the date on which the written information is provided to the immediate family member, guardian, or conservator.  Beginning April 1, 2018, requires designated crisis responders to provide this written notification.

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