Expands involuntary commitment clinical testimony requirement to include wider range of mental health service providers.
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This bill amends New Jersey law to broaden the types of mental health professionals who can provide clinical testimony during involuntary commitment hearings. Currently, only psychiatrists are required to testify about the need for treatment. This change would allow nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants, who are licensed and qualified to conduct mental health examinations, to also offer testimony establishing the clinical basis for commitment. The bill also clarifies the timeline for providing clinical certificates and supporting documents to the patient and their legal representatives.
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