Bill Text: MA H1934 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Inpatient admissions to psychiatric hospitals and facilities licensed by the Department of Mental Health
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H05006 [H1934 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1934-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kay Khan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to inpatient admissions to psychiatric hospitals and facilities lice nsed by the department of mental health.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Kay Khan |
11th Middlesex |
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Barbara A. L'Italien |
18th Essex |
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Benjamin Swan |
11th Hampden |
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John W. Scibak |
2nd Hampshire |
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Mary E. Grant |
6th Essex |
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Richard J. Ross |
9th Norfolk |
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Susan C. Tucker |
Second Essex and Middlesex |
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Thomas M. Stanley |
9th Middlesex |
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Brian P. Wallace |
4th Suffolk |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1886 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to inpatient admissions to psychiatric hospitals and facilities licensed by the department of mental health.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembl
ed, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 123 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 23B the following section:-
S ection 23C. Within a reasonable time following the admission of a patient to a health care facility, or part thereof, operated by, licensed by or contracting with the department of mental health, including admissions to state hospitals or community mental health centers, the person so admitted shall be presented with a release of confident iality form, allowing for the involvement of family members and outpatient providers for the better coordination of treatment. The Department of Mental Health shall promulgate regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this section.
