Originally published: . Volume 14, No. 5. Source pages: 7.
HB 181 by Rep. DeVillier was heard in committee on April 20 and voted favorably, 14 to 0. House Floor vote is scheduled for May 3. HB 181 will allow coroners, deputy coroners, and assistant coroners to execute an emergency certificate via actual examination or telemedicine examination and establishes provisions for such persons.
The present law provides that certain healthcare professionals, licensed or permitted in accordance with present law, may execute an emergency certificate only after an actual examination of a person, who is alleged to have a mental illness or be suffering from a substance-related or addictive disorder and, after the determination made by the healthcare professional, is considered to need immediate care and treatment in a treatment facility.
HB 181 provides that the actual examination of the person may be conducted by any medical professional listed in proposed law, including coroners, deputy coroners, and assistant coroners, via telemedicine.
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