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Senate advances changes to involuntary-examiner rules, expands who can perform evaluations and preserves review limits
Summary
Senate File 23 passed the Committee of the Whole with amendments to expand the list of providers authorized to perform outpatient examinations (including PAs and APRNs) and to retain a two-year cap on commitment with six-month reviews; a committee amendment also tightened who can perform court review appointments.
Senate File 23, addressing outpatient examinations and commitment length under Title 25 procedures, was discussed extensively on Feb. 17. Sponsor Senator Schueller said the bill expands the list of examiners who can perform voluntary hospitalization examinations to include physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to reduce…
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