Mental health.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to standardize how law enforcement agencies transport individuals needing mental health services. It requires officers to transport people to the closest appropriate emergency department, unless specific exceptions apply, such as mass casualty events or established specialty destination protocols. The bill also mandates that law enforcement agencies report data on these transports to the Emergency Medical Services Authority, allowing for better tracking and oversight of emergency medical services.
Key provisions
- Requires law enforcement to transport individuals to the nearest appropriate emergency department for mental health-related transport.
- Establishes a process for determining the ‘nearest appropriate emergency department’ based on geography or time.
- Mandates quarterly reporting of transport data by law enforcement agencies to the Emergency Medical Services Authority.
- Authorizes the Emergency Medical Services Authority to audit agencies and enforce compliance.
- Allows for transport to alternative facilities like sobering centers or psychiatric stabilization units, but prioritizes emergency departments.
- Specifies exceptions to the nearest emergency department rule for mass casualty events, trauma cases, and hospital diversion.
- Requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to publish annual aggregate reports on transport data.
- Provides for state reimbursement to local agencies for any state-mandated costs associated with the bill.
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