SB 6491-S.E - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Modifies involuntary treatment act provisions with regard to the following: (1) Changing the term "in need of assisted outpatient mental health treatment" to "in need of assisted outpatient behavioral health treatment" and includes a person with a substance use disorder;

(2) Less restrictive alternative treatment services;

(3) Establishing a process for initial evaluation and filing of a petition for assisted outpatient behavioral health treatment;

(4) Designated crisis responders;

(5) Procedures for additional treatment;

(6) Conditional release orders; and

(7) Revocation proceedings and court orders for detention for inpatient treatment and for assisted outpatient behavioral health treatment.