HB 2958 - DIGEST

Modifies the involuntary treatment act with regard to the emergency detention of a person with a mental disorder or a substance use disorder.

Requires the appropriate facility to: (1) Inquire as to a person's veteran status or eligibility for veteran's benefits;

(2) Report to the veterans health administration;

(3) Take into consideration the person's emergency care needs, when he or she has been identified as a veteran or is eligible for veterans services and is being treated for a mental health or substance use disorder; and

(4) Request a transfer to a veterans health administration facility for treatment.