5720-S2.E2 AMH FRAM LEIN 200

  

2E2SSB 5720 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-5345.2/20) 2096

By Representative Frame

ADOPTED 03/05/2020

On page 176, line 18 of the striking amendment, after "4" strike ", 28, 64, and 81" and insert "and 28"

On page 176, line 22 of the striking amendment, after "4" strike ", 28, 64, and 81" and insert "and 28"

On page 176, after line 25 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 111. (1) Sections 64 and 81 of this act take effect when the average wait time for children's long-term inpatient placement admission is 30 days or less for two consecutive quarters.

(2) The health care authority must provide written notice of the effective date of sections 64 and 81 of this act to affected parties, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the authority."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Makes the effective date of the changes to the definitions of "gravely disabled" and "likelihood of serious harm" in the Involuntary Treatment Act for minors contingent on the average wait time for admission to Children's Long-term Inpatient Placements being 30 days or less for two consecutive quarters.

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