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HB 245, 83rd R.S.

Relating to the authority of emergency room physicians and certain certified emergency medical services professionals to hold a person believed to have a mental illness; establishing mental health crisis intervention certification for certain emergency medical services personnel.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: José Menéndez
Joint Author: John Frullo

Subjects:
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
PEACE OFFICERS
PHYSICIANS
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

House Committee: Public Health (Lois Kolkhorst, Garnet Coleman, Nicole Collier, Philip Cortez, Sarah Davis, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Susan King, Jodie Laubenberg, Elliott Naishtat, J. D. Sheffield, Bill Zedler) Minutes: April 24 2013

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