Amendment 2023-1698h to SB85 (2023)

Relative to emergency behavioral health services and behavioral health crisis programs.


Revision: May 11, 2023, 1:30 p.m.

Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34

Rep. W. MacDonald, Rock. 16

May 8, 2023

2023-1698h

07/10

 

 

Floor Amendment to SB 85-FN-A

 

Amend the bill by deleting section 3 and renumbering the original sections 4-7 to read as 3-6, respectively.

 

Amend paragraph I of section 6 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

I.  Section 5 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2024.

2023-1698h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill:

 

I.  Defines behavioral health crisis programs within the mental health treatment laws.

 

II.  Limits pre-authorization requirements for emergency behavioral health services.