Bill Text: NJ S1971 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Provides for notification to law enforcement authorities of discharge of certain persons brought to screening services for evaluation and assessment for mental health services.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-11-08 - Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee [S1971 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-S1971-Amended.html
Sponsored by:
Senator RICHARD J. CODEY
District 27 (Essex)
SYNOPSIS
Provides for notification to law enforcement authorities of discharge of certain persons brought to screening services for evaluation and assessment for mental health services.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on November 8, 2010, with amendments.
An Act concerning notification to law enforcement authorities of discharge of certain persons brought to screening services and supplementing P.L.1987, c.116.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. If a person who has a pending criminal or disorderly persons charge against him is brought to a screening service by a State or local law enforcement officer pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.6) for assessment or treatment, in accordance with section 5 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.5), the law enforcement officer, upon bringing the person to the screening service, shall complete and submit to the screening service a form, as prescribed by the division, which shall specify the charge, law enforcement authority, and other information which is clinically and administratively relevant.
b. The division shall prepare the form with the approval of the 1[Administrative Office of the Courts] Attorney General1.
c. (1) If it is determined pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.5) that the person is not in need of admission or commitment to treatment at a short-term care facility, psychiatric facility, or special psychiatric hospital, the screening service shall provide notification by telephone and electronic mail of such determination to the State or local law enforcement officer or law enforcement authority, as appropriate, specified on the form completed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, prior to releasing the person, assigning the person to an outpatient treatment provider, or referring the person to a community mental health or social services agency, appropriate professional, or inpatient care in a psychiatric unit of a general hospital in accordance with subsection c. of section 5 of P.L.1987, c. 116 (C.30:4-27.5). The screening service shall advise the outpatient treatment provider, community mental health or social services agency, appropriate professional, or psychiatric unit of a general hospital, as applicable, of the pending charges against the person.
(2) If it is determined
pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.5) that the person is in
need of admission or commitment to treatment at a short-term care facility,
psychiatric facility, or special psychiatric hospital, the screening service
shall so advise the State or local law enforcement officer or law enforcement
authority, as appropriate, and provide the form completed pursuant to
subsection a. of this section to the admitting facility or hospital, as
appropriate, along with the screening
certificate. The form shall remain part of the person's records.
2. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Human Services shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
3. This act shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month next following the date of enactment, but the Commissioner of Human Services may take such anticipatory administrative action in advance thereof as shall be necessary for the implementation of this act.
