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Committee advances substitute for House Bill 1509 after review of seven‑day waiting provisions and counseling rules
Summary
The Human Services, Youth & Early Learning Committee reported substitute House Bill 1509 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation after the committee reviewed changes to the seven‑day waiting period and the list of counselors who may provide competency consultations.
The Human Services, Youth & Early Learning Committee on an unspecified date voted to report substitute House Bill 1509 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation. The clerk announced the tally as eight aye and three nay (two recorded as “do not pass” and one recorded as “nay without recommendation”).
The proposed substitute removes the exemption to the seven‑day waiting period in circumstances in which a patient is experiencing "irremediable pain or suffering," adds licensed marriage and family therapists to the list of professionals who may provide counseling consultations to determine competency and whether a patient is suffering from a psychological disorder or…
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