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Committee considers allowing board‑certified psychiatric pharmacists to participate in involuntary treatment proceedings
Summary
HB 2453 would add board‑certified psychiatric pharmacists (BCPPs) to the professionals who may sign 14‑day commitment petitions and provide concurring medical opinions for involuntary medication under less restrictive alternative orders; supporters said it would improve continuity of care and address workforce shortages while some medical and civil‑liberties groups raised concerns about diagnostic authority and civil‑liberty protections.
House Bill 2453 drew competing expert testimony on Jan. 27 as committee members weighed whether to add board‑certified psychiatric pharmacists (BCPPs) to the list of professionals authorized to sign certain petitions and provide concurring medical opinions in involuntary treatment proceedings.
Staff summarized changes: adding BCPPs to the professionals who may sign 14‑day inpatient commitment petitions and to those who may provide concurring medical opinions for involuntary medication under Less Restrictive Alternative (LRA) orders. Committee witnesses described the BCPP credential as a rigorous specialty certification (pharmacy doctorate plus residency or several…
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