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. |