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Doug Jackson

Tagged in: Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities, Dept. Of, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation

Latest Update: Monday, October, 13th 2008

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Companion Bill HB1604.

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Dept. of - Specifies that a professional permitted by department rule to authorize isolation and restraint must be contacted immediately after isolation and restraint and must evaluate the person's condition. - Amends TCA Section 33-3-120(b).

Fiscal Summary for *SB1657 / HB1604

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Bill Summary for *SB1657 / HB1604

ON APRIL 9, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1604, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that a "professional" instead of a "qualified mental health professional" who is permitted by department rule to authorize isolation and restraint must be contacted immediately after isolation and restraint is imposed and that such professional must evaluate "the person's condition" instead of "the need for isolation and restraint."



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Latest Actions
  • 05/15/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 96
  • 04/23/2007 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
  • 04/23/2007 - Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 1 - SA0209)
  • 04/19/2007 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 04/23/2007
  • 04/11/2007 - Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 1

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
SB1657 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007
Amendment 1-0 to SB165710/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1657 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 1-0 to SB165710/27/2007