5082-S AMS KOHL S2279.1

SSB 5082 - S AMD - 070

By Senator Kohl

                                               NOT ADOPTED 3/11/97

    On page 10, line 35, after "(1)" strike "Any provider of" and insert the following:

    "Any licensed or certified professional person who is a provider of outpatient mental health treatment and who provides outpatient treatment to a minor thirteen years of age or older shall provide notice of the minor's request for treatment to the minor's parents if:  (a) The minor signs a written consent authorizing the disclosure; or (b) such professional person determines that the minor lacks capacity to make a rational choice regarding consenting to disclosure.  The notice shall be made within seven days of the request for treatment, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and shall contain the name, location, and telephone number of the mental health facility providing treatment, and the name of a professional person on the staff of the facility providing treatment who is designated to discuss the minor's need for treatment with the parent.

    (2) Any provider other than those in subsection (1) of this section who provides mental health"

SSB 5082 - S AMD - 070

By Senator Kohl

                                               NOT ADOPTED 3/11/97

    On page 11, at the beginning of line 3, strike "(2)" and insert "(3)"

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EFFECT:  Provides alternative notice procedures for licensed or certified mental health providers versus unlicensed or uncertified providers.  Licensed or certified providers may use the notification procedure as provided for chemical dependency treatment contained in section 18 of the bill.